Storage Facility in Rochester Hills Damaged by Fire
(City of Rochester Hills, Nov. 13, 2025)
Rochester Hills, MI – The Rochester Hills Fire Department, with the support of seven mutual aid departments, successfully extinguished a multi-alarm fire around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at a storage facility at the corner of John R and Avon Roads.
No injuries were reported.
When firefighters arrived on the scene around 8:43 p.m. on Nov. 11 they found heavy smoke and fire in several units.
Due to the complexity of the scene, additional support was requested from the mutual aid departments. At the peak of the incident, 55 firefighters were actively working on the scene from the Rochester Hills Fire Department, Bloomfield Township Fire Department, Birmingham Fire Department, Shelby Township Fire Department, Rochester Fire Department, Addison Township Fire Department, Troy Fire Department, and Oakland Township Fire Department. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office assisted with drone coverage with thermal imaging capabilities and the Rochester Hills Department of Public Services assisted with heavy equipment.
“I want to thank the seven mutual aid departments who assisted in extinguishing this fire,” said Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett. “Their response, alongside the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and our own Department of Public Services, was instrumental in safely resolving this incident. We are grateful for their partnership and professionalism.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals with storage units are advised that they cannot access the site until the investigation is completed. Property management will be contacting individuals once the scene has been released.
