The Peninsula Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Saturday night on Stoneybeach Point, on the south end of Bluff Road near the Center Road intersection.
Peninsula Fire Chief Fred Gilstorff said they are still investigating the cause of the fire, but because of its location in the home, other fire crews from Traverse City and neighboring townships were called to the scene. If you heard a multitude of sirens on Saturday night, that’s the reason.
Old Mission Gazette is Reader Supported.
Click Here to Keep the Gazette Going.
“Fires in the attic space can travel quickly, so we were getting the resources early in case the fire got away from us,” said Gilstorff. “The crews did a great job to keep the fire in check.”
Other crews responding to the fire include Traverse City, Grand Traverse Metro, Whitewater Township, Elmwood Township, Long Lake Township and an ambulance from Northflight.
“Together, the fire was under control in 30 minutes,” said Gilstorff. “Team work produces great results.”
He said the fire was confined to the roof and attic space, and all residents of the home were safe.
Over the weekend, Peninsula Township Fire Department responded to 11 calls for service, including gas leaks, medical runs, water rescue and the Stoneybeach fire. Gilstorff said crews responded quickly to all the runs and mitigated the issues.
A NOTE FROM JANE: I started Old Mission Gazette in 2015 because I felt a calling to provide the Old Mission Peninsula community with local news. After decades of writing for newspapers like the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, and magazines like Family Circle and Ladies' Home Journal, I really just wanted to write about my own community where I grew up on a cherry farm and raised my own family. So of course, I started my own newspaper. Because the Gazette is mainly reader-supported, I hope you'll consider tossing a few bucks my way if I mention your event, your business, your organization or your news item, or if you simply love reading about what's happening on the Old Mission Peninsula. Check out the donation page here. Thank you so much for your support. -jb
[…] Stoney Beach Point House Fire – Oct. 12, 2020: Lt. Ethan Passalacqua, Grant Blackmer, Jason Schuitema, Jordan LaPoint, Bethany Wyman, Mike VanderMey, Dan Drew and Wolstano Paniagua (read more about the fire here). […]