Firefighters rescue one person who was inside a burning apartment

Firetruck in Walker Michigan on duty

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (119274)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 16, 2026 3:10pm CST

Firefighters from the Walker Fire Department in Michigan answered an emergency call on Thursday morning January 15 around 1:30 am when a fire broke out in the third floor when the occupant was inside the home when the fire started in the kitchen. Firefighters from Walker and Alpine firefighters rescued the occupant. Police officers from the Walker Police Department helped the residents get out of the apartment safely. Thank goodness the firefighters managed to put out the fire and prevent serious damage to the apartment. The person who was inside the burning apartment was evaluated by medical personnel and released. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the authorities, I just wonder if the occupant in the apartment was cooking a meal overnight? Link msn.com/en-us/news/wor...

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@velvet53 (24419)

• Palisade, Colorado

16 Jan

I am glad they were able to rescue him and save areas that were on fire.

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Jan

So am I happy that the occupant was rescued by the firefighters.

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@velvet53 (24419)

• Palisade, Colorado

17 Jan

@Deepizzaguy It is great when a person's life is saved. I wonder what started the fire.

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Jan

@velvet53 Maybe the cook did not know that he or she was not careful dealing with the stove being on.

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@xstitcher (38273)

• Petaluma, California

17 Jan

Whew. Glad no one was hurt.

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Jan

I am i agreement with you that no one was hurt in the fire.

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@AmbiePam (115240)

• United States

16 Jan

Don’t cook if you can’t stay awake…

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Jan

You are right.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (322456)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

17 Jan

I'm glad they got the resident out and put out the fire. I'm glad the person is okay.

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Jan

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@innertalks (23594)

• Australia

17 Jan

I am scared of being trapped in a multi level apartment, and the occupant here was lucky to be rescued from such a hairy predicament.

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

17 Jan

I can relate to what you are saying since apartments are not my favorite place to live.

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@Ineeddentures (22509)

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18 Jan

I think you might be right about the cause of the fire as it did start on the kitchen

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@Deepizzaguy (119274)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

18 Jan

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@RasmaSandra (95412)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

16 Jan

Never leave anything on the stove and lay down, Glad they got rescued,

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@JudyEv (374555)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Jan

That's good they were able to rescue the person.

@LindaOHio (216699)

• United States

17 Jan

I'm glad they were able to get the resident out.

@valherma00 (1682)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

18 Jan

i am also glad this person was saved. fire is a cruel enemy.