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Fire destroys beauty supply store in Southfield strip mall

Neighboring stores OK, may have smoke damage

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A fire broke out at a closed-down beauty supply store inside a Southfield strip mall early Tuesday morning and appears to have destroyed that part of the building.

At about 4:20 a.m. on May 23, several fire crews from Southfield and nearby cities responded to the strip mall fire on 10 Mile Road near Southfield Road. Flames had fully engulfed a beauty supply store, even coming through the roof, according to fire officials.

You can see footage from the Tuesday morning scene in the video above.

The affected store had been closed down for some time, though it’s unclear for how long.

Officials said crews were able to contain the fire to the beauty supply store, but neighboring businesses could have some smoke damage. The fire appeared to be extinguished by at least 6 a.m. the same morning.

No injuries were reported from the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

A store in a Southfield strip mall caught fire on May 23, 2023. (WDIV)

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