DETROIT October 29 2016: Tonight is the start of the legendary Devil’s Night in Detroit. It’s had bad years and good years, relatively speaking of course. It’s started off slow tonight with only a couple of trash fires, a kitchen fire and a dead body in a basement. Not exactly what you’d expect from a legendary night. There’s a number of reasons why I’m guessing, citizens having had enough and forming groups of Angels Night volunteers, a neighborhood watch movement started a few years ago. In addition to the volunteers, the Detroit Police Department has a number of units out assigned to task forces created to stop arsons in the city. That’s all well and good, it’s better to have no fires that box alarms dropping every 2 minutes, which has happened.
Day 1 of the 2016 Devil’s Night ended kind of, what’s the word, flaccid? No, that’s probably wrong but it certainly wasn’t as bad as previous years. I was able to hold on until around 4:00am, then passed out. A couple of fires broke out but certainly nothing major. Alex over at @FireandWeather was able to post a couple of short Periscope videos while prowling Detroit streets. You can find his Periscope account here. A fire on Rochelle & Celestine and another on Maiden & Roseberry, both on Detroit’s NE side. You can hear firefighters sigh of relief all the way here. Previous Devil’s Nights saw many more fires so a breather; not unlike last years, is welcome in all the firehouses. Motor City Muckraker is reporting 11 dwellings and 2 building fires last night/this morning. On to Day/Night/Morning 2.
“The number of fires on Devils’ Night have been steadily declining since the 1990s. Last year, the city had fewer fires on Devils’ Night than any year since the 1970s.” – Motor City Muckraker
October 30 2016 – Day/Night 2 of Detroit’s Devil’s Night 2016
.@highlandparkfd companies report secondary search complete, no victims found on Cantler/Woodward Box.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Battalion Chief 8 reports hoarding conditions on Candler/Woodward Box in Highland Park. Continuing search for victims.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
#Periscope Cantler & Woodward. Highland Park/DFD Companies. 8th Battalion/Highland Park 3rd. via @fireandweather https://t.co/5vAPIIa5nS pic.twitter.com/dSIN0kQqOs
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
DPD/DEMS also responding. Occupied Dwelling. Battalion Chief 8 reports civilians may be inside. Cantler/Woodward Box. https://t.co/t6QpprxY0O
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit/Highland Park: Battalion Chief 8/Highland Park C3 to 52 Cantler & Woodward on reports of a dwelling fire. https://t.co/LLoDm3rVjk pic.twitter.com/0j4YUanzVl
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Multiple Alarm early this AM @ Tyler & Wildemere. Vacant apt bldg. West #Detroit. https://t.co/nroNoZIYVz https://t.co/i2CztY2BuE
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: Detroit Box Alarm- Farmbrook X Farnkfort https://t.co/QvNi2gPnjr
— MotorCityFirePhotos (@MCFirePics) October 31, 2016
Highland Park first due at 2nd Alarm ? fire ? Tyler and Wildemere 10/30/16 #stretching #boxalarm #AngelsNight #hpfd pic.twitter.com/9LXGf0GKab
— Highland Park Fire (@highlandparkfd) October 31, 2016
Good shot of the multiple on Tyler & Wildemere. https://t.co/terlA9tOq3
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
I've heard this guys voice in a nightmare…Arson Car 5196.https://t.co/5zHDOEmjM4
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
2nd Alarm 3036 Tyler on Detroit's West Side. Senior Chief 203 IC . 150×75 https://t.co/aEhFGS198Z https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J pic.twitter.com/DmBmvHx72l
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
.@MCFirePics LIVE on #Periscope Detroit 2nd alarm Wildemere & Tyler 150×75 Vacant apt bldg. https://t.co/b02WzwH9CE
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit Fire's 9th Battalion to Farmbrook & Frankfort on a working occupied dwelling fire. https://t.co/EAOFLepwez https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Primary search underway on what appears to be an occupied dwelling on Farmbrook & Frankfort. (E58X) https://t.co/S38UAiApzj
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Watch on #Periscope Farmbrook & Frankfort Occupied Dwelling Fire. https://t.co/0xrtGVmjbf https://t.co/S38UAiApzj
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit FIre's Ladder 31 issues a disposition of 011 (Incendiary) on Farmbrook & Frankfort Box. https://t.co/Vm8ojXSCLd https://t.co/S38UAiApzj
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit Fire's 9th Battalion to Bramford & Savage for a dwelling fire. https://t.co/uVzOUYZwZ0 https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
And the 7th Battalion is @ Livernois & Cadet on a dwelling fire. https://t.co/gqjBRj5NQg https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
E29 reports items inside dwelling that points to occupancy. Chief 7 requests a search on all 3 floors. Livernois/Cadet Box.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
DFD Ladder 8 issues a dispo of 021 on Livernois & Cadet Box.https://t.co/Vm8ojXSCLd https://t.co/vTL4fDKp7U
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit Fire's 9th Battalion to Bramford & Savage for a dwelling fire. https://t.co/uVzOUYZwZ0 https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit Fire's E56 requests DPD for an irate citizen @ 19245 Albany. Threatening to "jump on firefighters" https://t.co/lzTW1lE3Ir
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
DEMS supervisor requested a DPD supervisor on scene. Senior Chief 203 also made the scene. Had it on tape, but Audacity isn't playing well.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
No one was hurt…everyone is just hunky dory.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
This knucklehead was arrested by the DPD. https://t.co/ePJzz6d4pE
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Detroit Fire’s 8th Battalion to Cherrylawn/Pilgrim on reports of a dwelling fire. DEMS. https://t.co/1aqbUsXu0B 9FWz https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
Engine 30 is stretching on a dwelling, Cherrylawn & Pilgrim. https://t.co/cgDxpZJUFT
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 31, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s 4th Battalion to Mark Twain/Fenkell for a dwelling fire. https://t.co/96lArluLP4 #DevilsNight https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
DFD Engine 53 reports a small fire, E53 & Ladder 26 handling. 4th Battalion back in service. #Detroit. https://t.co/7FgGVMCbWv
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
October 29 2016 – Day/Night 1 of Detroit’s Devil’s Night 2016
#DetroitFire‘s 4th Battalion to Mansfield/Keeler for a dwelling fire. #DevilsNight #Detroit
https://t.co/d6TJZcgstP https://t.co/6ca19CjNeb— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
E53 handling the box on Mansfield. 4th Battalion back in service. Chief will continue to Mansfield. #DevilsNight https://t.co/GkZllTCHPH
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s 2nd Battalion to Proctor & Wagner on reports of a dwelling fire. https://t.co/Uc8QvWYBXH https://t.co/6ca19CjNeb #DevilsNight
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s L22 reports vacant 1.5 story dwelling fire. Proctor & Wagner. E34 stretched. DEMS requested for standby #DevilsNight #Detroit https://t.co/awYWBw5rMF
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s 9th Battalion to Fordham & Redmond on reports of a dwelling fire. https://t.co/YH5st8HaGN #DevilsNight #Detroit
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s Battalion Chief 9 reports a working fire on Fordham & Redmond. #DevilsNight #Detroit https://t.co/9mTbTYaYgR
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s Battalion Chief 9 reports an occupied dwelling on Fordham & Redmond. Requests DEMS on scene. #DevilsNight #Detroit
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s Ladder 23 reports a disposition of 000 (Undetermined) on Fordham Box. #DevilsNight #Detroit #AngelsNight https://t.co/xAqkNcY0TJ
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s 2nd Battalion to Stout & Chicago on reports of a dwelling fire. https://t.co/R6a2rojFXG #DevilsNight https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s Ladder 27 reports 1st Engine, Truck and Squad can handle to box on Stout. Careless cook.
Not #DevilsNight material.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#Detroit Fire’s 1st Battalion to Field & Canfield on reports of a dwelling fire. https://t.co/OYviJ58J4V https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J pic.twitter.com/RDGRazhhCW
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#Detroit Fire’s Squad 3 reports 1st Engine stretching on Field Box. E41 stretched. DEMS dispatched. #DevilsNight https://t.co/F4g38N5JJ5
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#DetroitFire‘s 5th & 7th Battalions to Gartner/Central on reports of an apt fire. https://t.co/CRxtx5LCgh https://t.co/6ca19CBo5J
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
Chief 7 vacant apt bldg, 100×50 with fire on 1st floor. https://t.co/lFOkD42LCQ
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
#Detroit Fire’s 6th Battalion to Chalmers/Freud on reports of a dwelling fire. https://t.co/2k6H58l7AW https://t.co/6ca19CjNeb
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016
E32 Stretched on Chalmers Box https://t.co/A7SMNbJrjG
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) October 30, 2016