11/8/19 - Williamston house fire, 5070 Barton Rd

The NIESA-Williamston, NIESA-Leroy, and Meridian Twp fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 5070 Barton Rd at approximately 3:30 PM on Friday, November 8, 2019. The first arriving command reported smoke showing and investigating. Shortly after, command confirmed a working fire in the basement. Additional mutual aid was requested from the Dansville Fire Department and the east side Tanker Task Force was activated. When additional apparatus arrived, crews entered the basement to attack the fire. At one point all personnel were evacuated after interior crews reported the floor starting to collapse on top of them. At that point an exterior attack was used to gain control of the flames. Additional mutual aid was requested from LSW (Laingsburg) for manpower, and Bath Twp for their air truck. Crews re-entered the structure to finish extinguishment and overhaul when conditions permitted for it to be done safely, avoiding the areas of structural compromise.