Oakland County Mobile Home Fire Kills 46-Year-Old Woman

A fatal fire in Brandon Township, Michigan, early Monday morning destroyed a single-wide mobile home and killed a 46-year-old mother while her 13-year-old son and two teenage friends escaped unharmed. The fire broke out shortly after 7 a.m. in the Clarkston Lakes mobile home community near Sashabaw and Oak Hill roads. Neighbors attempted to rescue the trapped woman before firefighters arrived but were unable to reach her due to the intense heat and flames. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire, though investigators do not currently consider it suspicious. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard emphasized the importance of working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and having an emergency escape plan. The incident highlights the dangers of rapidly spreading fires and comes amid a year with numerous fire-related fatalities across Michigan.