Overview
- New footage from Michigan State Police and Wyandotte police shows officers guiding seniors through heavy smoke and damaged areas, with some rescuers operating without protective gear.
- Wyandotte police publicly recognized five officers for their actions: Cade Kegley, Kyle Cox, Shane O'Meara, Connor Harris, and Jonathan Rasmussen.
- The fire ignited around 10 p.m. Friday at the American House on Allen Road, and every resident was evacuated without fatalities.
- The facility remains vacant and inaccessible, and residents’ belongings were destroyed as assessments continue on structural safety.
- Southgate scheduled a resource fair for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southgate Senior Center and opened a secure donation portal to support displaced residents.