Fire damages Spring Lake Township home on Hickory Street
Firefighters responded to 15170 Hickory St. Thursday around 7:45 p.m. and found flames from the back of a Spring Lake Township residence. The homeowners had been working in the rear gut area about an hour earlier. Firefighters spent about 40 minutes venting and extinguishing the fire, cutting roof holes for smoke removal. Damage affected the back exterior and interior back wall. Street closure occurred on Hickory Street between North Fruitport Road and 148th Avenue. Cause is under investigation.
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