Detroit Police, Fire & Severe Weather Incidents
Detroit’s West Side (6:30AM): Detroit Fire was dispatched to 24587 W 8 Mile early this morning on reports of a commercial building fire.
Companies discovered a gasoline can on the roof of the building with fire in the vents. Companies also noted the strong smell of gas on the scene.
Arson investigators were notified by Battalion Chief 4. Dispatch audio is below.
Companies on fire scene: Engines 54 53 57 59 Ladders 25/26 Squads 1/5 Chiefs 2/4 DEMS
Detroit: 11:58PM December 26 2017: Companies of the 8th & 5th Battalions battled a 3 story apartment building fire in bone-chilling, single digit temps @ 1631-1633 Glendale late Tuesday night.
Detroit Fire Companies On Scene:
Battalion Chief’s 8 & 5
Engines 39, 35, 40, 42 & Highland Park Engine 1.
Ladder Trucks 17 & 18.
Squads 4 & 5
Detroit EMS
The fire was reported in the basement in an occupied 3 story apartment flat on Glendale & Rosa Parks at 11:58 PM, Tuesday evening.
2 adults and 5 “teens” were conveyed to local hospitals by Detroit EMS. Reports indicate the adults jumped from windows to escape the flames/smoke.
A Detroit Firefighter also received burns to his neck and face, was conveyed to a local hospital and later released.
DPD/DFD Arson was also dispatched to the scene on reports of a possible arson. Arriving DFD companies noticed a “disturbance” and “fisticuffs” at the scene.
Residents were observed “upset” at 2 other residents.
Battalion Chief 8 reported “it seemed suspicious”.
The firefight lasted into the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The Red Cross also made the scene in support of the 30+ displaced residents.
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Drone Footage By @FireandWeather & Alex Fire Chaser
DFD Companies On Fire Scene:
Battalion Chief 5 & Battalion Chief 7
Engine 27, Engine 17, Engine 34, Engine 42, Ladder Truck 8, Ladder Truck 22, Squad 2, Squad 4
Commercial Box Alarm: 5th & 7th Battalions to 35th & Michigan for a vacant commercial bldg fire. https://t.co/bM2erMbmDz
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) April 18, 2017
Battalion Chief 7 orders all companies out of building on 35th & Michigan fire scene. https://t.co/bM2erMbmDz
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) April 18, 2017
DPD Arson Car 806 is on the scene @ 35th & Michigan.
— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) April 18, 2017
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
video via Alex Fire Chaser @fireandweather
Detroit: Dispatch audio from today’s multiple alarm on Detroit’s east side. A fire broke out earlier today at around 1:30PM @ 10521 Whittier.
Battalion Chief 9 and the 9th Battalion were dispatched to Whittier & Beaconsfield on reports of a dwelling fire. Engine 58 made the scene and started putting water on the fire (stretching).
Battalion Chief 9 requested a 2nd alarm @ 1:37PM. There were reports of trapped civilians with some civilians “jumping from windows”. Detroit EMS was also dispatched to the fire scene.
Companies assigned to the multiple alarm fire scene:
Battalion Chief 9, Battalion Chief 1, Senior Chief 203, Chief of Department 200, Deputy Chief 201, Fire Marshall 608, Detroit Police Arson Cars 801 & 809, Engines 41, 46, 50, 58, Highland Park Engine 1, Ladder Trucks 17, 18, 23, Squads 2, 3 & 6. Multiple Detroit Medic Units were also on scene. 2 medics transported the injured to the hospital with Medic’s 24 & 12 remaining on scene for standby.
Multiple fatalities were recorded. At last count there were 5 fatalities and 4 injured.
Detroit Police evidence techs were also dispatched to the scene for a “fatal arson” scene. DPD did take a person of interest into custody following the fire, later arrested for the arson.
