Massive House Fire Engulfs Home in Oakland County
I still remember scrolling through the morning news and seeing a massive fire had engulfed a home in Independence Township, Oakland County. My heart sank thinking about the family and the chaos neighbors must have witnessed.
Around 5 a.m. on August 28, a home on Forest Valley Drive, near Clarkston and Clintonville Roads, erupted in flames. Neighbors told dispatch they’d heard an explosion before seeing the house completely ablaze.
Thankfully, the family wasn’t home when it happened, but the scene was a stark reminder of how quickly life can be disrupted.
Early Morning Fire in Independence Township
I can only imagine the shock neighbors felt that morning. Around 5 a.m. on August 28, the quiet streets of Forest Valley Drive were shattered by the roar of flames. The home near the intersection of Clarkston Road and Clintonville Road went up in smoke so quickly that witnesses described it as completely engulfed. Some even reported hearing an explosion before the fire consumed the structure…