The Howell Area Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, to a structure fire in the area of the Diamond Chrome Plating Facility located at 604 S. Michigan Ave. in the southwest part of the city.
According to a release from the City of Howell, firefighters worked with Diamond Chrome’s staff and management and were able to contain and extinguish the fire, which is believed to have started in the ventilation scrubbers located on the building’s roof. There were no injuries.
Because firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, and given the very short duration of the fire and smoke, there do not appear to be any health concerns.
The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation.
The Fowlerville Area Fire Department also responded to the call, while the Brighton Area Fire Authority remained on standby. The Howell Police Department, Livingston County EMS, and the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) were also on scene. The City’s Department of Public Works assisted with road closures.
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