HYDE — A large pole building fire in the Hyde area Saturday evening required a significant mutual aid response from multiple fire departments across Delta County.

At approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, the Ford River Township Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported pole building fire on 14th Road. Mutual aid was immediately requested from the Escanaba Township Fire Department and Bark River Township Fire Department.

Upon arrival, firefighters requested additional assistance from the Escanaba Department of Public Safety, Harris Township Fire Department, Brampton Township Fire Department, Cornell Township Fire Department and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fire Division.

The Ford River Volunteer Fire Department reported crews remained on scene battling the blaze for approximately four and a half hours before clearing the incident shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire has not been released as of this publication.

Ford River Township firefighters were additionally assisted by Delta County Central Dispatch, Rampart EMS, the Delta County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, UPPCO and Brunette & Sons Excavating.

The Ford River Township Volunteer Fire Department also expressed its appreciation to Massie’s Country Market in Bark River for donating Gatorade to firefighters working at the scene.

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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021 or svogelmann@dailypress.net.