A malfunctioning fire hydrant in front of the burning home on Roslyn Road left firefighters scrambling Saturday at about 6 a.m., said Lt. Ken Werenski of Grosse Pointe Shores Fire Department.
The fire began in the chimney and quickly spread throughout the house, destroying the second floor and collapsing the roof. The home will be demolished in the coming days, Werenski said.
The two occupants in the home woke up to the fire alarm and quickly evacuated. No one was injured, first responders said.
As firefighters responded to that fire, another fire was reported minutes away on Greenbriar Street.
These appear to be the second and third fires in the Grosse Pointe area in the past month.