FRUITPORT, Mich. — The Ottawa County Sheriff's Offices says 11 agencies helped respond to a fire at Linamar Structures on Apple Dr. in Fruitport near Spring Lake Twp. They got the call 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
There were some initial concerns about chemical exposure, but those were cleared. All employees were evacuated from the building safely and no injuries were reported. Investigators believe the fire was accidental and connected to welding, with no arson evidence found.
Deputies say some people living nearby self-evacuated their homes, but no formal order was ever issued requiring home evacuation.
