Small elevator fire caused evacuation at Best Western.
HOUGHTON -- The state fire marshal was called in to investigate a small elevator fire that caused the evacuation of the Best Western Franklin Square Inn in Houghton around 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials say the fire appears to be suspicious.
When firefighters arrived, the small fire had already been put out by an employee using a fire extinguisher.
Approximately 70 people, including several Michigan Tech students who live on the sixth floor, were evacuated.
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