Hotel Fire Doused

Hotel Fire Doused

Fourteen tenants of downtown Ann Arbor’s Embassy Hotel were forced to evacuate their rooms early today as fire destroyed a third floor bedroom. Fire officials said damage was confined to the room where the fire started and smoke and water damage were minimal. Several businesses and the Ann Arbor office of U.S. Rep. Marvin L. Esch, on the main floor at Huron and f Fourth Ave., suffered no damage. Although two men living in the burned out room lost most of their personal belongings in the blaze, officials said most residents probably can move back later today. Officials have not determined the cause of the fire. City police blocked off streets surrounding the hotel for the hour that firefighters were at the scene. (News Photo By Cecil Lockard)