House burns on Francesca Drive in Waterford Township

No one home at time of fire

A house burned March 21, 2018 on Francesca Drive in Waterford Township. (WDIV)

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Fire officials are working to figure out what caused a house to burn Wednesday morning in Waterford Township. 

The home on Francesca Drive is a total loss, officials said. No one was home at the time of the fire. 

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Matt Covey, deputy fire chief at the Waterford Regional Fire Department, said originally firefighters believed a couple was inside the home. However, they soon learned no one was inside and the people who live at the home are safe. 

A house burned March 21, 2018 on Francesca Drive in Waterford Township. (WDIV)

Covey said it started about 1:30 a.m. His department got a call about a home fully engulfed by flames. 

"Fire crews had to go defensive because the fire was too involved, as you can see by the damage to the house. It's a complete loss," he said. 

No firefighters were injured. 

The fire remains under investigation. 

Stay with ClickOnDetroit for updates. 


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