Holden's Party Store in Milford Township burns down

Owner says fire started in food fryer

MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A well known family-owned party store in Milford Township has been destroyed by a fire.

Holden's Party Store owner Pete Holden told Local 4 the fire started in a food fryer around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

"One of the fryers closest to the pizza oven started smoking in the back. So, we immediately went over and shut the power off to it and turned it off, but it kept smoking and crackling," Holden said.

Holden was there opening the store with his niece, and they were able to get out safely.

Firefighters from Milford, Lyon Township, Highland, Novi, White Lake, Green Oak, South Lyon and Franklin helped put the fire out.

Holden took over the store from his father in 1970.

"I didn't intend on working here forever, but 45 years later, here I am," he said.

The family intends to rebuild.

The store is located at 2055 S. Milford Rd.

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