Fire at elementary school causes precinct location change

Fire damage at a local elementary school has led to precinct  location changes for the primary election.

In the early morning hours of July 27, the Farmington Hills Fire Department responded to a fire at Wood Creek Elementary School, located at 28400 Harwich Drive.

The fire was contained to the outside of the building, and no injuries were reported. At press time, information about the cause of the fire had not been released.

There was significant water and smoke damage inside the building, making it inoperable as a polling location for the primary election Aug. 6, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills. 

Due to the damage caused by the fire, in-person voters in precincts 11 and 12 are now set to vote at the Costick Activities Center, located at 28600 W. 11 Mile Road.

“The recent fire required us to promptly relocate Precincts 11 and 12 for the Aug. 6 Primary Election and we understand that this may cause inconvenience or confusion,” Farmington Hills City Clerk Carly Lindahl stated in the release. “The City Clerk’s Office is a resource for voters, and we’re committed to supporting voters through this unexpected transition to ensuring a smooth and secure voting process.”

Early voting and absentee ballots remain options for voters.

For more information, visit fhgov.com/elections or call the City Clerk’s Office at (248) 871-2410.

Wood Creek Elementary School is the regular voting location for Precinct 12 and was also set to be a temporary location for Precinct 11 for the primary election, due to renovations at Farmington Central High School, which is the regular location for Precinct 11. 

The City Clerk’s Office expects both precincts to return to their regular locations for the Nov. 5 general election, according to the release.

Call Staff Writer Mark Vest at (586) 498-1052.