From fires to false alarms, high-rises a challenge as Ann Arbor grows denser

ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students.

It also increased the workload of the Ann Arbor Fire Department, which has had to respond to dozens of calls there, including a number of false alarms requiring tenants to evacuate the building or go down to the lobby.

From Aug. 1 to Feb. 1, the fire department responded to 48 calls for service to the new apartment building at 616 E. Washington St., Fire Chief Mike Kennedy said…

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