Operations & Training

Delton, MI, Car Dealership Destroyed by Fire

Nov. 5, 2024

When a collapse occurred at the 122-year-od business, firefighters scrambled to safety.

Susan Nicol

The cause of a fire that destroyed a car dealership remains under investigation.

Heavy fire was observed when Delton firefighters approached the area Monday.

The front of the structure collapsed, sending firefighters scrambling out of the way, according to WWMT.

The dealership has been in business for 122 years.

Residents said the front of the building used to be the showroom that featured classic cars and a Model T.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.