The New West Mackinac County Garage
Built in Engadine, Michigan to have a central location between Rexton and Gould City
This photo was taken 12/11/1999 by Garry Smith with the facility nearly
completed.
New
Engadine County Garage
Total loss by Fire!
Photos of fire submitted by Julie Freeman 4/2/2000
A March 20th fire at the New
Engadine County Garage was spotted at approximately 1:20 a.m. by a MDOT
(Michigan Department of Transportation) night patroller.
12 trucks, 5 sand trucks, a grater, loader, new tools, snow blower,
3 new Peter Built trucks and more were a total loss in the early morning fire.
45 fire fighters from Garfield, Hudson, Newton and the Village of
Newberry fire departments were on the scene for many hours.
The Engadine County Garage has shifted their operations to the
Gould City Garage.
Surrounding counties and MDOT have offered their trucks and
equipment.
The Gaylord fire marshal was on the site to begin investigating the
cause of the fire.
People in the community, up to at least a mile away, were woke up
with the sound of what some say, “A Cannon going off”. The bright orange
glow lit up the sky, which could be seen for miles.
The
Engadine County Garage was just dedicated and put into use in mid December.
Thankfully
no one was injured while fighting this intense early morning blaze, which was a
total loss.
Travis
Freeman
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