Nightside Report June 5, 2021: Oakland County apartment fire kills 1, Sunday is second consecutive Ozone Action day, high temperatures to continue

Here are tonight’s top stories

Video captured intense flames from the third floor apartment. (WDIV)

Woman dies in fire at Waterford Township apartment complex

DETROIT – The Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed a woman died in a Waterford Township apartment complex fire on Saturday.

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The American Red Cross is working to secure housing for those who will not be able to stay in their apartments.

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The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 890,345; Death toll now at 19,365

Metro Detroit weather: Warm Saturday evening, heat continues tomorrow

It remains very warm this evening, so it’s important to stay hydrated and healthy. Skies will be mainly clear tonight, and it remains warm. Tomorrow will be hot, again, under a brilliant sun. Then, the humidity return and with that, increased instability next week.

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4 Fast Facts

  • Sunday, June 6 will be the second consecutive Ozone Action day and the third of the year in Southeast Michigan. Click here to read more.
  • Steve Goode stopped for lunch Saturday in Ann Arbor as part of the “Great American Deli Schlep.” Click here to read more.
  • Multiple fire departments used to put flames out in Downtown Lapeer. Click here to read more.
  • Protesters faced off with officers in Minneapolis early Saturday over the shooting death of a man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force. Click here to read more.

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