MUSKEGON, Mich. — Two people are hospitalized after a fire broke out in the basement of Muskegon's Open Gates of Grace Church.
It happened around 9:45am Saturday near the intersection of Terrace Street and Irwin Avenue, according to Muskegon Fire Department's Deputy Director Jay Paulson.
Multiple fire departments were called in to assist in fighting the fire including Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, Muskegon Township, and Norton Shores.
The church is believed to have been turned into a boarding house, according to the Muskegon Professional Firefighters Union.
We're told the fire was believed to have started in a tenant's room in the basement causing everyone to be evacuated.
Paulson says the conditions of the two hospitalized remains unknown.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
It's unclear at this time how long crews will stay at the scene.
►Make it easy to keep up to date with more stories like this. Download the 13 ON YOUR SIDE app now.
Have a news tip? Email news@13onyourside.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
