Garage Fire on South Elizabeth Street

On November 20, 2025, at 7:50 a.m., the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responded to a structure fire located at 211 S. Elizabeth St. Heavy smoke was reported throughout the neighborhood.

The Fire Department arrived at 7:52 a.m. and found an unattached 24’ x 24’ garage behind the residence with heavy black smoke coming from the entire building. Firefighters quickly began working and brought the fire under control at 8:11 a.m.

The garage was used as a workshop and sustained significant smoke and fire damage. The building structure withstood the fire and remains structurally intact.

The occupants were home at the time of the fire and reported no injuries. The garage was the only building that sustained any damage.

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

No occupants, pets, or firefighters reported any injuries. The fire remains under investigation.

Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. Check your smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries twice a year. Operating smoke detectors may save your life.

Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responds to garage fire

At 5:58 a.m. on February 17, the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responded with two engines, one rescue unit and nineteen personnel to a garage fire at 1623 E. Gaylord Street.

Arriving crews observed heavy smoke and flames coming from a garage connected to a four unit condominium. Occupants were home at the time of the fire and all four units were evacuated. The fire was contained to the garage and one vehicle, with one unit having light smoke damage.

Firefighters extinguished the fire with an aggressive interior attack and stopped the fire from extending into the home. The occupants of all four units will not be displaced; one unit will require some cleaning.

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department is currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Damages are estimated at $75,000.00.

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was assisted by the Tribal Fire Department, MMR, DTE and Consumers Energy.

No firefighter injuries occurred on scene, two occupants sought treatment on their own for minor smoke inhalation. The occupants were alerted by the smoke detectors present in the residence.

Most home fires occur at night when people are sleeping. Check your smoke detectors monthly and replace your batteries twice a year. Operating smoke detectors may save your life.