Detroit Fire Dispatch Audio
Easter Morning Commercial Box Alarm
Detroit: 5 people were hurt, 1 critically during an early Easter morning high rise fire. Fire broke out on the 6th floor of the Roberts III apartment building @ 3901 Grand River in Core City Detroit.
Detroit Fire’s Engine 17 responded to a “Still Alarm” to check for smoke @ around 7:00Am Easter morning.
Upon arrival, Engine 17 found smoke but was unable to locate the source.
Additional companies were dispatched through a Commercial Box Alarm.
Commercial Box Alarm Companies:
Detroit Fire Engines 1, E17, E27, Hamtramck Engine 1, Highland Park Engine 1, Ladder Truck 20, Ladder Truck 7, Squad 4, Squad 2, Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 5, Senior Chief 203, Fire Marshal 602 and DPD Arson Car 809.
Chief 5 reported a fire on the 6th floor in an apartment at the rear with other companies reporting fire on the 7th. Fires were quickly extinguished.
5 civilians were injured during the fire including 1 female who suffered critical injuries when she reportedly jumped from the 7th floor.
Her injuries included a broken pelvic bone and two collapsed lungs. She was conveyed by DEMS to Detroit Receiving Hospital.
All patients were conveyed to area hospitals by Detroit EMS Medics.
Medics 8, 6, 1 and 9 all transported patients from an apartment fire at Grand River and MLK this morning. 1103 and 1105 also on scene
— John Natiw (@Detroit_Medic) April 16, 2017