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Robbery reported at Lyon Twp. motorcycle club before large fire

Posted at 6:55 AM, Sep 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-22 17:31:23-04

11:15 a.m.

Chopper 7 was over the scene after a massive fire at a motorcycle club in Lyon Township on Friday morning.

The fire went up in a barn on the property around 6:30 a.m. Police believe it is suspicious and followed a robbery at the club.

9:53 a.m.

The fire at Scorpions Motorcycle Club in Lyon Township has been deemed suspicious after what sheriff's deputies say was a robbery.

The suspects in it stole a bobcat from a K9 war memorial a half mile away from the club, drove it to the club and punched a whole through the wall.

Once inside, the suspects stole a safe, moved the safe to the other side of the property and were able to get inside.

Somehow, a fire started in the barn behind the club and right now, investigators are trying to determine how it started.

This is the second fire at a motorcycle club in metro Detroit this week.

Earlier, an explosion destroyed the Street Royalty Motorcycle Club in Detroit.

The ATF is investigating both fires

8:36 a.m.

Crews have put out a fire at motorcycle club in Lyon Township. According to the fire department, the fire was in a bar on the property of the Scorpions Motorcycle Club on Milford Rd.

Milford Rd. is back open between 11 Mile and 12 Mile. It was previously closed due to the fire.

Earlier this week, an explosion destroyed the Street Royalty Motorcycle Club building in Detroit.

6:48 a.m.

Fire crews are battling a large fire at a motorcycle club in Lyon Township.

According to the Lyon Township Fire Department, the fire is in a barn on the property of the Scorpions Motorcycle Club on Milford Rd. near Elk Run.

Milford Road is closed between 11 Mile and 12 Mile while crews battle the fire.

Earlier this week, an explosion destroyed the Street Royalty Motorcycle Club building in Detroit.