BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A fire damaged four apartments at Arbors of Battle Creek shortly after noon Saturday, displacing residents and killing two cats.
The Battle Creek Fire Department responded at 12:27 p.m. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the third floor.
Firefighters found flames in walls and floors between apartments on the second and third floors.
Crews brought the main fire under control within 40 minutes after chasing flames into the second-floor ceiling and multiple hot spots. Four apartments sustained heavy damage, and utilities were shut off.
Investigators believe the cause was electrical.
All occupants evacuated safely. Firefighters rescued multiple pets, but two cats died. Battle Creek Police assisted at the scene, while Consumers Energy and SEMCO secured utilities. The American Red Cross provided support to residents displaced by the fire.
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