Unfortunately, the design is such that it collapses quickly when under stress from heat - not only collapsing downward, but can also force the load-bearing walls to collapse outward. Initial site analysis determined the age and roof design of the building prohibited firefighters from entering the property to extinguish the fire internally.įire Chief Robert Wight: “The roof design consisted of bowstring construction, utilized for structures that had large, open spaces with no supporting columns in the middle. In total, approximately 30 staff were on hand to address the fire and secure the site. Assessing that the situation was a Second Alarm Fire, City of Monroe off-duty firefighters, PSOs, as well as firefighters from neighboring Monroe Township, Frenchtown Township and Berlin Township were called to the scene to assist. Upon arrival, within four minutes of dispatch, the site was found to be engulfed in flames. Monroe, Michigan – At approximately 2:29 AM the morning of December 5, 2018, the Monroe Fire Department responded to a call at 611 North Telegraph Road on report of a fire at the site of Nortel Lanes bowling alley. The City of Monroe Fire Department has issued the following press release: Joshua Martinez shared with us this Facebook Live video he took during the fire. We've added more reader-submitted photos to the picture gallery on this news report. Thursday's edition of The Monroe News will include a full report along with photos and local residents' memories of Nortel Lanes.
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