Jan 26 2026: Detroit Fire Department units responded to a dwelling fire at W. Parkhurst & John R at 5:24 a.m. Battalion Chiefs 8 and 5 assumed incident command.

Engine 44 arrived on scene and stretched lines on a working fire involving a dwelling. The structure was initially believed to be vacant; however, Ladder Truck 18 located a victim inside the residence and began removal.

Detroit EMS Medic 16 was dispatched to the scene and initiated CPR upon arrival. DEMS Supervisor 1107 and DEMS Medic 20 also responded, with Medic 20 serving as backup. Medic 16 transported the critically injured victim to DRH, where the victim was pronounced deceased.

Companies on fire scene:

• Engines 35, 44, 56
• Ladder Truck 18
• Squad 3
• Battalion Chiefs 8, 5
• DEMS Medic 16, Medic 20
• DEMS Supervisor 1107

Detroit Fire Dispatch Audio-Fatal Dwelling Fire

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Detroit – January 21, 2026

At approximately 12:45 a.m., Detroit Police responded to reports of multiple manhole covers exploding near Washington Boulevard and Lafayette Boulevard. Officers on scene reported fire and flames emitting from the manholes.

DPD secured the area and restricted pedestrian and vehicle access for public safety. Detroit Fire Department Engine 1 and Ladder Truck 20 were dispatched and responded to the scene. Power outages were reported in the surrounding area, and DTE Energy was notified.

DTE advised they do not provide electrical service in that specific area, but stated they would send a crew to evaluate natural gas infrastructure. Public Lighting Department (PLD) was also notified, as they provide electrical service in the area.

During the incident, Battalion Chief 1, Engine 9, and Ladder Truck 20 were dispatched to investigate a fire alarm activation in the electrical room at 1020 Washington Blvd (Hotel Indigo). The alarm was believed to have been triggered by the power interruption.

Michigan Gas Utilities (MichCon) was requested and responded with an estimated 15–20 minute ETA at approximately 1:11 a.m.

At 1:21 a.m., Battalion Chief 1 directed Engine 9 and Ladder Truck 20 to remain at Hotel Indigo to monitor conditions. Engine 1 remained on scene at the manhole incident location.

According to Detroit Police officers on scene, power was restored at approximately 1:57 a.m.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the manhole explosions remains under investigation.

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DISPATCH AUDIO

Fatal Traffic Crash: 08/01/2024 at 7:30 AM Location: W I 96 near MLK – Detroit

The Detroit Regional Communication Center received a call about a pedestrian on the freeway. Troopers were sent to check on the pedestrian and while headed there another caller informed the center that the pedestrian had been struck by a car.

Witnesses on scene reported that the female had jumped from the overpass and was in the right lane when she was struck by a Ford van. The driver of the van stopped after the crash and is cooperating with the investigation.

The 39 year old female from Detroit that was struck was pronounced dead on the scene. The on scene investigation is completed and troopers are waiting on medical examiner reports.

Detroit Fire/Michigan State Police Dispatch Audio

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Detroit’s East Side (212PM 7.25.24): Detroit Fire responded to the 19300 block of Albany x Emery on reports of a dwelling fire. Engine 56 reported stretching on a burning dwelling. Engine 56 also reported a civilian on scene stated everyone inside the dwelling were out. Battalion Chief 8 had incident command with Battalion Chief 3 as safety officer.

Companies on fire scene: Engines 56, 60, 44, Ladder Truck 23, Squad 3, Battalion Chief’s 3/8, DEMS Medic 16.

There were no injuries on the fire scene.

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Detroit: This is a recap of runs made by the DPD, DFD & DEMS in the early morning hours of 7.25.24.

Detroit Fire Box Alarm West Side

Box Alarm (227AM): Detroit Fire responded to the 8400 block of Brace on reports of a vacant dwelling fire. Battalion Chief 4 took incident command with Battalion Chief 2 as safety officer. Engine 55 was first on the scene and reported stretching on a 1.5 story dwelling. Primary and secondary searches were negative. Battalion Chief 4 reported the fire was out at 3:00AM. No injuries reported.

Companies on the fire scene: Engines 53, 55, 57, Ladder Truck 27, Squad 4, Battalion Chief’s 2/4 and DEMS Medic 5.

West Side Shooting

Shooting (3:05AM): DPD responded to Meyers & Eaton on reports of a shooting. Arriving scouts confirmed the shooting and DFD’s Engine 30 (MFR) and DEMS Medic 20 responded. DEMS Medic 20 conveyed 1 to a local hospital.

Medical Aid/Child

Medical Aid (5:40AM): DPD’s 6th Precinct, DFD’s Engine 57 (MFR) and DEMS Medic 4 responded to Pierson & Schoolcraft on reports of a 10yo in cardiac arrest. The child was also described as an infant so the exact age is unknown. Engine 57/DEMS Medic 4 were advised CPR was in progress. CPR was continued when Engine 57 & DEMS Medic 4 arrived on scene. DEMS Medic 4 conveyed the child to Children’s Hospital with 1 firefighter from Engine 57 on board to assist with CPR. DEMS Medic 4 was rerouted to Sinai-Grace due to the severity of the run.

Detroit Fire Box Alarm SW Detroit

Detroit Fire Box Alarm (5:45AM): Detroit Fire responded to 2218 S Bassett on reports of a dwelling fire. Engine 48 was first on the fire scene and stretched on a single family dwelling going throughout. Battalion Chief 7 took incident command with Battalion Chief 1 as safety officer. Primary and secondary searches were negative on the vacant dwelling. Battalion Chief 7 reported the fire was out at 6:20AM.

Companies on fire scene: Engines 27, 33, 48, Ladder Truck 13, Squad 4, Battalion Chief’s 1/7 and DEMS Medic 11.

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Detroit’s East Side 1003PM 7.24.24: Detroit Fire was dispatched to 12201 Harper on reports of a commercial building fire. Squad 6 was first on the fire scene and reported the first engine would be stretching. Battalion Chief 3 had incident command. Chief 3 reported a small fire in a commercial building and canceled the commercial assignment, leaving the standard box on scene.

Companies on fire scene: Engines 46, 52, 50, 58 Ladder Truck’s 23, 31, Squads 6/3 and DEMS Medic 13

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Detroit’s NE Side 8:26PM 7.24.24: Detroit Fire responded to the 14700 block of Lappin on reports of an occupied dwelling fire. Engine 50 reported smoke showing upon arrival. Battalion Chief 3 had incident command, Chief 6 safety officer. BC3 made Squad 6 the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team).

Primary & Secondary searches conducted were negative according to dispatch audio.

Companies on Fire Scene: Engine 50, Engine 46, Engine 60, Ladder Truck 23, Squad 6 and DEMS Medic 23.

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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

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The first thing that should be mentioned, the search for Melvindale’s Officer Said’s murderer is in full swing. Multiple agencies are involved and it’s only a matter of time before that waste of skin is discovered, dead or alive. I caution people from repeating what they hear in Facebook Groups. My inbox was filled with stuff yesterday, well meaning people looking to fill me in on what’s happening out there, but understand, I don’t report anything unless I can confirm it. The nonsense reported in most GROUPS is just that, nonsense. Repeating false information helps no one so I recommend you use due diligence when believing the crap groups pump out on a daily basis.

The morning was filled with people behaving badly. There were shots fired into occupied dwellings, a shooting scene discovered, or thought to be discovered at Grand River & Evergreen in the 8th Precinct. That shooting was previously reported on the Facebook Page. A male with a GSW to the leg that was privately conveyed to Sinai-Grace Hospital late Sunday evening.

There was a stabbing in the 7700 block of Pitt in SW Detroit around 1:00AM, non fatal but I’m sure it hurt, a lot. DPD’s 4th Precinct is investigating.

Warren PD had a major car theft in their city at the Truck Plant at 8 Mile & Mound. About 10 youths in a stolen Dodge Ram rammed the gates to the lot and stole 15 Jeep Wagoneers. The vehicle used to ram the gate was stolen out of Shelby Township and contained spent shell casings inside. There is tape of the incident and Warren PD continues the investigation. Detroit PD was notified through a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) issued shortly after the incident occurred.

Detroit EMS/EMS & Detroit Fire handled a butt-ton of medical aid runs overnight, as usual. Trouble breathing, chest pains, seizures etc.

Macomb County Sheriff would like to remind you of the dangers you face while ‘Car Surfing’. Young people, typically those whose brains haven’t completely hardened up, have taken to car surfing again. They stand on top of moving vehicle, yelling “YOOK AT ME! YOOK AT ME!” and then they fall off. Some survive, others become a stain on the roadway, having to be scraped off later by unappreciative first responders.

Macomb County Sheriff reports they handled 3 cases of car surfing in the last month:

On June 21, Deputies responded to an incident in a parking lot at 59041 Gratiot Avenue in New
Haven. A juvenile fell from the rooftop of a 2012 Kia Optima operated by another juvenile. The
driver admitted thinking it would be “fun” to drive around with the friend on the roof of the
vehicle. The injured juvenile was transported to a local hospital for a head laceration and
multiple abrasions but was otherwise in stable condition. The juvenile driver was charged with
Reckless Driving.

On July 19, Deputies responded to Iroquois Middle School for an injured juvenile who had fallen
off the rear of a moving Ford Escape operated by another juvenile in the parking lot. The
injured juvenile suffered a skull fracture and brain bleed; but as of this morning is in stable
condition. The juvenile driver was subsequently lodged for OWI causing serious injury and
reckless driving.

On July 21, Deputies responded to Romeo High School for an injured juvenile. The juvenile fell
from the roof of a 2017 Dodge Challenger operated by another juvenile in the parking lot. The driver admitted to driving while his friends were “Car Surfing”. The injured juvenile suffered injuries to his head and ear and was transported to a local hospital in stable condition. The juvenile driver was cited for Reckless Driving.

Macomb County Sheriff would also like to remind the knuckleheads who drive these vehicles while their stupid friends ‘surf’:

Drivers can face serious criminal charges including:
Reckless Driving, Various Seatbelt Violations (depending on age of passengers),
Permitting Person to Hang On/Attach Themselves to the Outside of Vehicle, Permitted
Passenger to Ride in an Unsafe Manner, Reckless Endangerment, Third Degree Assault,
Vehicular Assault, Vehicular Homicide.

Fun yeah?

On the Michigan State Police front:

Grand Traverse County: On July 18th, Troopers from the Traverse City Post busted ring of thieves and recovered stolen motorcycles, ATVs, and tools. The bust was made possible through investigations, community social media posts and anonymous tips from the public. Well done public. The 2 suspects were identified in less than 3 hours.

Troopers, through a series of traffic stops, troopers were able to gather information leading them to an a storage unit in Acme Township where they recovered 2 stolen motorcycles, multiple stolen tools, a utility trailer, a go cart and drugs, specifically meth…big surprise there. 3 search warrants were issued for additional locations. More stolen items were recovered from addresses associated with those arrested.

The two male suspects, a 38yo male and a 40yo male from Green Lake Township were placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine, two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle, conducting criminal enterprise +++.

Photos Below Courtesy of The Michigan State Police

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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

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