BARAGA – A Baraga County business was severely damaged by a fire early Friday morning.
The fire at Carla’s Inn and Restaurant in Keweenaw Bay was reported around 1:30 a.m., Michigan State Police said in a statement released by the Calumet Post.
There were no reports of anyone injured in the fire or responding to it, Sgt. Gary Salway said Friday afternoon. The damage to the building was extensive, Salway said, though more
Both lanes of US 41 were closed until about 5:20 a.m., when one lane reopened. Traffic will remain on one lane until further notice, the MSP said Friday afternoon.
MSP fire crews were called to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Troopers were assisted by Kewenau Bay Tribal Police and Raga Village Police. Fire departments that responded included Keweenaw Bay, Baraga, L’Anse, Oura, Arvon Township, Chassell, Pelkey, Otter Lake and Laird. Bay Ambulance Service also responded.
