Crews respond to fire at Bay City restaurant

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Crews responded to a fire at Mode’s Tavern off of Midland Street in Bay City Tuesday morning, April 4.

The fire broke out in the kitchen of the restaurant, according to Bay City Department of Public Safety Fire Chief Kurt Corradi.

An employee found smoke in the kitchen and notified authorities immediately, Corradi said.

“We showed up this morning for smoke in the rear here at Mode’s Barbeque. When we arrived, we had heavy fire in the kitchen area that fire quickly extended into the second story. Crews were able to make an aggressive attack initially until some structural collapse. So at the point, we had structural collapse. We had to switch to a defensive posture. So, that’s where we’re at right now, trying to control the fire that we have right now,” Corradi said.

Corradi said due to the extent of the fire, they had to bring in help from other departments from nearby communities and counties.

“At this point, we’re at about seven departments that we have in right now. Six in Bay County we also have the city of Midland in as well,” Corradi said.

There were no reported injuries, and everyone is said to have made it out safely.

The owner of Mode’s Tavern made a Facebook post that provided a list of businesses that will be supporting Mode’s in the aftermath.

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