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Occupied Dwelling Fire on Detroit’s East Side

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4400 Block of Sheridan x E Canfield

Detroit’s East Side 1132AM 7.24.24: Detroit Fire responded to the 4400 block of Sheridan today at 1132AM Wednesday morning for a working occupied dwelling fire. Engine 41 arrived on scene and stretched on a burning 2 story occupied dwelling. The fire was on the 2nd floor according to dispatch audio. Battalion Chief 6 had incident command, Battalion Chief 1 as safety officer on the fire scene.

Searches conducted, primary & secondary, inside the residence were negative. Battalion Chief 6 declares the fire out at 1204PM.

Companies on Fire Scene: Engine 41, Engine 9, Engine 46, Ladder Truck 6, Squad 3 and DEMS Medic 23

Early Morning Fire Claims 1 Life In Detroit’s Northend

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Fatal Fire Scene At Brush & Chandler

Detroit’s Northend: Detroit Fire responded to Brush & Chandler earlier this morning around 235AM on reports of a fire in a commercial building. Arriving companies reported smoke showing and Engine 35 stretched on the burning townhouse. Battalion Chief 5 took incident command with Battalion Chief 1 as the safety officer on the fire scene.

During operations, Engine 17 reported finding a body in a doorway on the first floor. Battalion Chief 5 ordered DPD Arson and DPD Scouts to the fire scene. Companies took quick control of the fire and the fire was out within an hour.

Detroit Fire Companies on Brush/Chandler Fire Scene: E39, E35, Hamtramck E1, E17, E40, Ladder 7, Ladder 22, Ladder 20, Squad 2, Squad 3, Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 5, DEMS Medic 1, DEMS Supervisor 1107, DPD Arson Car 808, DPD’s 3rd Precinct Scouts.

Detroit Fire Dispatch Audio

Alligator Outsmarts The Man

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Alligator Takes A Powder After Biting Child

Detroit’s East Side: DPD’s 5th Precinct and DEMS Medic 24 were dispatched to 18300 E Warren, Riverview Health & Rehab, on reports of a child bitten by an alligator. How an alligator ended up in a retirement community is unknown. DEMS Medic 24 was first on the scene and reported the alligator was no longer there. DPD Scouts were canceled.

Sources tell me the alligator was last seen hightailing it towards Belle Isle. Medic 24 took care of the child and all is well. I have no idea how an alligator made it to a retirement community, unless we’re talking a really weird grandparent.

The alligator is still out there…waiting.

Below is the dispatch audio of the great alligator caper…

Alligators are not pets…no wildlife is, please refrain from partaking in such nonsense. Let them live their lives free of our <redacted> stupidity.

Multiple Alarm Apartment Fire April 7 2023

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Detroit Fire’s 4 Alarm Fire La Salle Blvd & W Davison

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 Fire Dispatch Audio

Double Fatal Fire On Detroit’s East Side

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Elderly Woman & Son Dead Following Fire On Kirby

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.

Detroit Fire Dispatch Audio

Detroit Fire Dispatch Audio Kirby Fatal