6/14/18 - Jackson house fire, 1111 S. Jackson

The Jackson and Summit Township fire departments were dispatched to a 1st alarm structure fire at 1111 S. Jackson St at 4:20 PM on Thursday, June 14, 2018. First arriving fire companies reported a 2 story wood frame home with smoke & fire showing from the 2nd floor and along the A-side rake on the roof. A 2nd alarm was requested which provided off duty callback personnel for both departments and two additional personnel with a ladder truck and MFR unit from the Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack and had the fire knocked down within 20 minutes. Extensive overhaul was required. The electrical service to the house was disconnected after a firefighter reported receiving an electrical shock from a window frame during overhaul. The Red Cross was called in to assist with relocating the occupants. There were no injuries.