On February 5th, the Laurium Department of Public Works garage caught fire. Crews extinguished the flames by mid-morning. The incident remains under investigation.
Laurium firefighters work to control a fire at the village’s Department of public works garage Wednesday morning.
A fire broke out early this morning, around 3:30 am, at the Laurium department of Public Works garage on 7th Street. Near the George Gipp Recreation Area and Ice Arena. Village of Calumet Fire and calumet township fire department fire fighters assisted the Laurium fire department to control the blaze. Crews were able to control the fire by mid-morning. Heavy smoke could still be seen coming from the building around 8:30 am.
We have been working with local partner agencies and communities around the UP and in our area to make sure that we can continue to provide you with the best services and snow removal services and sanitation services that we can offer. I will have more information for you once we can assess the situation.
Please make sure to watch Facebook and the Village website as we will continue to provide updates regarding the Public Works Department.
As for garbage removal services on Thursday, please know that we are going to do the best that we can. However, it is unlikely that we are going to be doing garbage removal services until we get a plan put into place. Again, if you have any questions, please contact the Laurium Village Hall. Thank you. – Ian Lewis, Village Manager, Village of Laurium
The building’s roof appears to have suffered significant damage. An official report from the Lauirum police department has not been released at this time.
Please contact the Village of Laurium with any questions, 906 337 1600
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