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On February 28, 2024, a fire broke out at the WCML transmitter building in [[Montmorency Township, Michigan|Montmorency Township]], knocking out over-the-air PBS service to northeast Michigan, along with radio sister [[WCML-FM]] (91.7). The transmitter building was a total loss, and both stations will be off the air for several months as a complete rebuild of the site will be required. Cable carriage and streaming of both stations are not impacted.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2024 |title=WCMU radio and television off air in northeast Lower Michigan following fire |url=https://radio.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-28/wcmu-radio-and-television-off-air-in-northeast-lower-michigan-following-fire |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=WCMU Public Radio |language=en}}</ref> PerOn March 1, 2024, WCMU released a reportstatement doneon bytheir ''[[9&10website News]]'',that earlystated findingstheir foundmonitoring byequipment for the fireWCML department'sfacility investigationindicated pointa towardslocal theutility firepower startingoutage inhad occurred, causing the backup generator room;to howeveractivate. The exact cause is still under investigation, the investigationwebsite ismentioned ongoingthat anda anprobable officialcause statementof onthe fire according to fire officials was a malfunction of the causeautomatic hasbackup notgenerator yetonsite, beenbacking releasedup a news report done by the''[[9&10 News]]'' university.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguayo |first=Christina |title=Fire knocks out PBS, NPR broadcasts in Lower North East |url=https://www.9and10news.com/2024/02/29/fire-knocks-out-pbs-npr-broadcasts-in-lower-north-east/ |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=9&10 News |language=en}}</ref> that had mentioned the generator as a potential cause of fire.