On Saturday March 7th at 1145 the Marquette City Fire Department responded to 528 W Baraga for a structure with possible entrapment. Upon arrival all occupants were out of the building. Two occupants were transported to UP Health System Marquette for treatment of injuries. Heavy smoke and flames were showing from the structure.
According to Captain Brian Talvensaar, firefighters extinguished the fire within 25 minutes and remained on scene for four hours. The structure sustained major damage. A neighboring house sustained minor damage due to proximity and high heat.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by Marquette Police Department, Marquette City Fire Investigator, and the Michigan State Police Fire Investigator. Some 31 firefighters battled the blaze.
Marquette City Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Marquette Police Department, Marquette Public Works Department, Marquette Township Fire and Rescue, Chocolay Township Fire Department, Marquette County Sheriff Unit 131, Michigan State Police Fire Investigator, Marquette Board of Light and Power, and Semco Gas Company.
