Mobile home fire at 212 Broadway in Ypsilanti destroys residence, displaces two

A mobile home at 212 Broadway in Ypsilanti was declared a total loss after a fire reported at 9:17 p.m. Sunday, March 1, Jamestown Rural Fire Department Chief Brian Paulson said. The department dispatched seven trucks and 22 firefighters to the scene, and officials reported no injuries.

Chief Paulson said, “The trailer house is a total loss,” and JRFD confirmed a small shed on the property was also destroyed. Two occupants were displaced by the blaze, and the American Red Cross was contacted to assist those residents, Paulson said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Paulson added.

JRFD crews returned to the Broadway address at about midnight after a small rekindle, Paulson said. “JRFD returned at about midnight due to a small rekindle, he said. Seven firefighters and two trucks were at the scene for 90 minutes.” That follow-up response was handled by a reduced complement of units compared with the initial dispatch.

No injuries were reported at any point, and JRFD’s account lists only property loss and displacement. The department has not released an estimated dollar amount for damages or identified the property owner in its initial statements. Paulson said the fire is being investigated but did not provide preliminary findings on origin or contributing factors.

Local emergency services used a sizable initial response for a single trailer fire, reflecting JRFD staffing and apparatus levels at the time of the call. The department’s deployment of 22 firefighters across seven trucks, followed by a midnight rekindle response with seven firefighters and two trucks, underscores the manpower and time required even when a structure is fully lost and occupants escape without physical injury.

Officials asked that questions about the investigation be directed to JRFD. For the displaced occupants, Paulson said the American Red Cross was contacted to provide immediate assistance. The department has not released further contact details or statements from the residents. The fire remains under investigation by the appropriate fire authorities, and JRFD said it will update the public when more information on cause or property ownership is available.