On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 5:45 p.m., the Reed City and Hersey Township fire departments were dispatched to the 200 block of South Higbee Street for a reported structure fire.

Upon arriving on scene, firefighters found a two-story triplex with a well engulfed basement fire. Both units were able to contain the fire to the basement. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire has not been confirmed at this time. The scene was turned over to the Reed City Police Department and Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit.

Assisting agencies on scene included Lincoln Township Fire, Big Rapids Fire, Osceola County EMS, Meceola Central Dispatch, Reed City Police, Reed City Department of Public Works, Consumers Energy, and Reed City Towing.