SOUTHGATE (WWJ) -- An early morning fire at a Motel 6 in Southgate forced many people and their pets out into the cold.
People staying at the motel, on Northline Road near I-75, told WWJ's Charlie Langton the fire started sometime around 5 a.m. Monday. That's when they smelled smoke, and began evacuating the two-story building.
Crews from multiple departments, including Wyandotte, joined Southgate firefighters in the effort to put out the flames — which could be seen by drivers on the freeway.
The nearby McDonald's allowed people inside out of the chill and wind.
No injuries were reported.
The fire appeared to be under control, and mostly out, before 9:30 a.m.
Photos show the damage is extensive, with much of the building destroyed.
At this time it's unknown how the fire started, as the investigation gets underway.
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