Detroit Police, Fire & Severe Weather Incidents
Detroit’s West Side: Detroit PD’s 2nd Precinct is investigating a shooting earlier Thursday evening in the 13900 block of Sussex on Detroit’s west side. Details on the shooting are unknown. 1 person was conveyed to Sinai-Grace Hospital with a non life threatening gunshot wound.
Indianapolis:
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On July 17th, 2024 Michigan State Police assisted Hamtramck Police with the pursuit of a stolen Kia Soul at around 10:35PM in the City of Hamtramck. Following a short pursuit, the vehicle came to a stop in the area of Joseph Campau & Faber St in Hamtramck.
4 occupants of the vehicle fled the vehicle, fleeing into the neighborhood. MSP’s Trooper 2 kept its eye on the subjects, eventually leading to all 4 being taken into custody.
Detroit 03:42AM April 7 2023: Detroit Fire was called to 13505 La Salle Blvd Friday morning on reports of an occupied apartment building fire. Engine 40 arrived on scene and reported a 4 story (5 Story) apartment building on fire, people jumping from the building.
Companies On Fire Scene: Engines 35 39 30 44 42 34 40 56 Hamtramck Engine 1. Ladder Trucks 7 18 22 17, Squads 2 3 5, Hazmat 1 2, Battalion Chief’s 5 8, Senior Chief 203, Deputy Chief 202, DEMS Medic’s 1 2 3 4 17, DEMS Supervisors 1103 1106 1107 1111, DPD Arson Cars 802 809, Fire Marshal’s 602 608.
4th Alarm Companies were cancelled following a MAYDAY call, members of Engine 39 were unaccounted for but found shortly after the MAYDAY by Senior Chief 203. Companies dispatched and cancelled were Engines 27 33, Ladder Truck 27 & Squad 6.
There were multiple civilian injuries on the fire scene, DEMS conveyed to local hospital. The American Red Cross also arrived on scene for around 17 residents needing assistance.
Michigan State Police are on scene assisting the Detroit Fire Department with a drone for mapping and photos of the fire scene.
The building is a total loss. It doesn’t appear as if any firefighters were injured during the fight. Below dispatch audio is a rather lengthy.
Detroit’s East Side: Detroit Fire was dispatched to the 3400 Block of Kirby early Friday morning at around 500AM. Detroit Fire’s Squad 3 was notified of the fire by citizen appeal at their station house at Grand Blvd & Moran.
Squad 3 called for a box once they arrived on the fire scene. Squad 3 reported 2 people may be trapped inside burning dwelling. Squad 3 made a quick search of the premises upon arrival.
Companies on Fire Scene:
Engines 9, 41, 46, 17, Ladder Truck 6, Squad 3, Battalion Chief’s 1/5, Senior Chief 203, DEMS Medics 10/14
Engine 46 was the first engine on scene and stretched.
Engine 41 discovered a victim in the basement and that person was evacuated by firefighters. A mention of a younger female with burns was broadcast on the fire scene. Another victim; deceased, was discovered on the 2nd floor by Squad 3 shortly afterward.
Victims were later identified as 96 year old Katherine Hickman and 56 year old Dirk Hickman.
Below is the dispatch audio from the fire scene.