Cause of fatal fire at Sterling Heights apartments still under investigation
Sterling Heights fire officials continue to investigate a fire at an apartment complex that killed a 33-year-old woman and injured four other people late Wednesday at the Sterling Knolls Apartments . Laura Ann Phillips , who would have celebrated her 34th birthday Saturday , died in the blaze, officials said. Firefighters from Sterling Heights , Warren, Shelby Township and Utica responded to the fire at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at the apartment complex, located on 15 Mile Road, east of Dodge Park Road . Sterling Heights Fire Chief Chris Martin said flames at one eight- unit building quickly spread to an adjoining eight-unit building in the complex, triggering a second-alarm. Firefighters from Warren, Clinton Township and Shelby Township assisted Sterling Heights fire crews at the scene.
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A resident of the complex had knocked on apartment doors to alert occupants. Firefighters rescued two tenants from apartments. One was treated at the scene and the oth...