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Melvindale home damaged in fire early Thursday

By Paula Wethington

August 7, 2025 / 9:42 AM EDT / CBS Detroit

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No injuries were reported in the aftermath of a house fire early Thursday in Melvindale, Michigan.

The call was made just before 6 a.m. to report the house fire on Wall Street. The Dearborn Fire Department responded and noticed heavy smoke when they arrived.

Everyone who was inside the house at the time got out and firefighters got the blaze under control shortly afterwards, the Dearborn Fire Department reported.

The fire marshal will do an investigation into the cause.

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Paula Wethington

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.