CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
Orion Township Fire Department

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ORION TOWNSHIP MAN DIES IN HOUSE FIRE

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI (December 11, 2024) – A 61-year-old Orion Township man died early
today from injuries sustained in a house fire. Orion Township Fire Department (OTFD)
personnel were sent to a home in the 2400 block of Indianwood Road at approximately 5:30
a.m. Firefighters were told a resident of the home was trapped in the basement. OTFD retrieved
the man and transported him to a local hospital where he later died of smoke inhalation as
determined by the Oakland County Medical Examiner. Another resident in the home at the time
escaped without injury. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigations Unit and OTFD
are investigating to determine the cause of the fire.