Four males were found dead by Detroit police early Wednesday on Detroit’s west side. At 12:45 PM, DPD responded to 8833 Fenkell and found 4 males unresponsive inside the 30×100 commercial building. DPD Scouts attempted to gain entry to the building but were turned back by CO fumes. Detroit Police scouts on scene advised dispatch that firefighters would need self contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA, in order to gain entry.
Units Dispatched:
Detroit Police Scouts from the 12th Precinct were first on the scene.
Detroit Fire’s 8th Battalion was dispatched on a SPECIAL with Detroit EMS.
Detroit Fire Companies Assigned to the Special: Battalion Chief 8, Engines 40, 42 and 43, Ladder Truck 17 and HAZMAT 1.
Detroit Fire’s HAZMAT 1 reported they may have a CO explosion but would need to make entry and set up a CO monitor to test air quality before giving a disposition.
Supervisors from Detroit EMS, Detroit Fire and Detroit Police arrived on scene at the request of Battalion Chief 8. Detroit Police Arson was also requested and Cars 805, 802 and 803 were dispatched to the scene. A Detroit Fire Marshal was also dispatched.
Detroit Police scouts reported a gasoline generator was operating inside the building when they arrived.
Detroit Police evidence techs were assigned to secure the scene for investigators. The ages and identities of the victims is unknown at this time. Foul play is not suspected.
8th Battalion/Hazmat/DEMS to Fenkell & Wisconsin for a special with DPD. DPD reports 4 down, FF will need breathing apparatus. CO incident
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) November 23, 2016
DPD confirms 4 people are down inside the building. A DEMS supervisor has also been requested. MichCon responding.
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) November 23, 2016
DFD Hazmat 1 reports a possible CO explosion @ Fenkell & Wisconsin. https://t.co/3omPFlz1l8
— The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) November 23, 2016
DETROIT October 29 2016: Tonight is the start of the legendary Devil’s Night in Detroit. It’s had bad years and good years, relatively speaking of course. It’s started off slow tonight with only a couple of trash fires, a kitchen fire and a dead body in a basement. Not exactly what you’d expect from a legendary night. There’s a number of reasons why I’m guessing, citizens having had enough and forming groups of Angels Night volunteers, a neighborhood watch movement started a few years ago. In addition to the volunteers, the Detroit Police Department has a number of units out assigned to task forces created to stop arsons in the city. That’s all well and good, it’s better to have no fires that box alarms dropping every 2 minutes, which has happened.
DETROIT October 27 2016: Detroit Fire Departments Ladder Truck 18 was involved in an injury motor vehicle accident today. The particulars are unknown but occupants of the civilian vehicle involved were transported by DFD DEMS Medics to Detroit Receiving Hospital. The driver of Ladder Truck 18 was also conveyed to a local hospital by DEMS Medic 16. Local Detroit Fire Photographer 
DETROIT October 25 2016: What started off as a crazy day for Detroit Firefighters on Tuesday ended up going full-tilt nuts in the evening. Detroit Fire’s 6th & 9th Battalions were dispatched to Detroit’s east side on reports of multiple dwellings on fire. The 6th Battalion made the fire scene at Molena & Van Dyke at around 11:00PM Tuesday evening. At 11:10PM Chief 6 requested the Detroit Police Department on scene for traffic control. 14 minutes later at 11:24PM Battalion Chief 9 reported firefighters were being attacked by a knife wielding man and they needed a scout FAST!. (FULL Audio of Incident Above) Numerous requests were made until the Detroit Police had a unit available. A couple of different precincts attempted to get police units to the scene but Detroit is a busy place at night, police units come at a premium. The police eventually showed up and the scene became secure, crickets were cricketing again….for a little while anyway.
