Double Fatal Fire On Detroit’s East Side

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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