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Monday night fire causes $20,000 of damage in downtown Ann Arbor

One occupant transported with medical condition

Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a fire in the building at 311 S. 5th Ave. in downtown Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 13. (Ann Arbor Fire Department)

ANN ARBOR – Fire marshals are investigating a fire on the 300 block of South Fifth Avenue that caused $20,000 worth of damages.

Ann Arbor Fire Department officials said firefighters were called to a structure fire at 311 S. 5th Ave. at 11:16 p.m. on Monday.

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The building houses Earthen Jar, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant, and the Simple Pleasures bakery.

“Tower 1-1 and Engine 1-3 stretched a hose line to the second floor for fire attack. Firefighters made a quick knock-down limiting fire damage,” AAFD officials said in a social media post, adding that one building occupant was transported away with a medical condition.

Both Ann Arbor Police Department and Huron Valley Ambulance assisted with the situation.

Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a fire in the building at 311 S. 5th Ave. in downtown Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 13. (Ann Arbor Fire Department)

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