HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – For the second time in about 36 hours, Holland firefighters had to respond to a residential fire.
Dispatchers sent crews to a house in the 400 block of College Avenue at 10:43 a.m. on a report that the back of the residence was ablaze, a report that was confirmed by first responders.
“It was believed that all residents were able to escape prior to the arrival of the department,” Captain of Fire Operations Chris Tinney said in an online statement. “The fire was brought under control quickly; however, crews remained on scene to continue extinguishing fire that extended into the walls, second floor and attic spaces. Quick action by firefighters prevented the wind-driven fire from extending into other residences in close proximity to this structure.
“There were no injuries to the occupants; however, one firefighter was injured when a portion of ceiling collapsed while working crews were working inside the building, (and) a second firefighter sustained a minor hand injury,” Tinney said. “The fire appears to have originated in the rear of the structure however the cause had not been determined. The department’s Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation and updates will be provided as they become available.”
Late on Friday night, Holland firefighters were called to a mobile home fire in the Willow Park complex on the South Side.
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