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Faulty hydrant briefly delays response to downtown Ann Arbor parking garage fire

Functioning hydrant found nearby, no injuries reported

Dane Kelly, Digital Reporter

A fire in an Ann Arbor parking garage destroyed a car on March 9, 2026. (WDIV)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A vehicle fire at a downtown Ann Arbor parking garage destroyed one vehicle and damaged another.

It happened Monday, March 9, at about 4:30 p.m. at the Liberty Square parking structure on Washington Street.

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According to authorities, firecrews initially encountered a broken hydrant at the scene, but were able to find a functioning one nearby and extinguish the car.

Firefighters believe the fire started due to a mechanical or electrical problem in the engine compartment. It was parked for about 30 minutes before the fire was discovered.

The vehicle was destroyed and a nearby car was damaged in the fire.

No injuries were reported.

A fire in an Ann Arbor parking garage destroyed a car on March 9, 2026. (WDIV)

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