PHOTOS: A fire burned through Thayer Marine, a longtime boat dealership in Jackson that has been around for nearly 40 years early Wednesday morning. The fire started around 8 a.m. at the boat service department, and employees noticed smoke and flames coming from the attic and immediately called 911.
โConditions rapidly exploded in a sense to where the entire roof section of the structure became involved, and we had to go defensive on that fire,โ said Summit Township Fire Captain Todd Moore. Nearby roads were blocked off to ensure public safety and allow emergency operations. US-127 was closed between Meridian Road and Hart Road. As of 12:40 p.m., US-127 has been reopened. The Summit Township Fire Department told 6 News that there were no injuries and that the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Co-owner Suzie Thayer told 6 News that the cause of the fire may have been electrical, and she is thankful no new boats near the building were damaged.
