10/14/18 - Delhi Twp commercial structure fire, 1288 N Cedar St

The Delhi Township Fire Department was dispatched to a report of foam pads on fire inside a skate park at 1288 N. Cedar St just after 6:30 PM on Sunday, October 14, 2018. The Lansing and Mason fire departments were also dispatched on automatic aid. Responding command observed a large plume of smoke and requested two additional engines from Lansing. On arrival, firefighters found a large commercial building of pole barn construction with heavy fire already through the roof on the "C" side. Firefighters initiated a defensive attack on the fire. After the main body of fire was knocked down, personnel cut access holes into the structure to try to get streams to reach the fire still burning inside. Eventually the Delhi Township DPW was called to bring in equipment to tear down walls in order to reach the interior pockets of fire. Firefighters were on the scene for approximately 5 hours working to douse all the hot spots.