East Ferris firefighters respond to blaze

East Ferris Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Montcalm Lane Wednesday around 10 a.m.
Fire Chief Frank Loeffen said when crews arrived on scene there was heavy smoke coming out of the eaves of the single-story home and flames out the back of the building.
“Both occupants evacuated the home and firefighters extinguished the fire quite quickly,” he said.
“There was substantial smoke and heat damage, however we’re still investigating the cause and det