On March 18, 2024 at 12:48 p.m. the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department (MPFD) responded to a house fire in the 800 block of S. Mission Road in Union Township.

Upon arrival, crews observed a single-story home with smoke coming from both ends of the roof. The fire was brought under control by 1:19 p.m. The house sustained smoke, heat, and fire damage to the attic. The occupants were home at the time of the fire and were able to exit the home safely.

The MPFD is investigating the cause of the fire.       

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was assisted by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Fire Department, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.