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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.

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Dispatch Audio: Fatal Dwelling Fire on Detroit’s East Side

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Fatal Fire 3600 Block of E Vernor

Detroit’s East Side-907AM October 27 2021: Detroit Fire responded to the 3600 block of E Vernor early this morning on reports of an occupied dwelling fire. Companies were advised by Central Dispatch there may be trapped civilians on the fire scene. Reports indicated a person was spotted in an upstairs window of the burning dwelling. Searches were conducted by the DFD and 1 person was discovered deceased.

Companies On Fire Scene: Engines 1 17 41 46 Ladder Truck 9/6 Squad 3 DEMS Medic 12 Arson Car 808 Battalion Chief 1.

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Christmas Morning Fire On Detroit’s East Side Claims 2 Children’s Lives

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2 Children Killed On Helen St

Detroit’s East Side: Detroit Police Scouts reported a working dwelling fire early this morning around 8:45AM. Scouts from the 11th Precinct reported they had a dwelling fire in the 20000 block of Helen St x Outer Dr.

Officers on scene reported they had 3 civilians, a mother and 2 children outside the residence and 2 children were still inside the residence. Officers attempted to enter but were unable due to the flames.

Detroit Fire’s 9th Battalion was dispatched to the scene along with Detroit EMS medics.

Arriving companies were notified 2 children were unaccounted for and immediately started a search of both floors of the 2 story dwelling. DPD reports indicated at least 1 victim had jumped out of a window to escape the flames.

Companies discovered the children, a 4 year old and a 6 year old, in a room on the 1st floor.

DEMS Medics 16, 14, 15 and DEMS Supervisor 1104 were also dispatched to the fire scene.

Companies on the fire scene:

Battalion Chief 9, Engines 50 56 60 46, Ladder Truck 23, Squad 6 Squad 3, DEMS Medics 16 14 15, Senior Chief 203, DPD Arson Car 809.

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Dispatch Audio: Fatal Fire At Plymouth & Fielding Early Tuesday Morning

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Detroit Fire’s 2nd & 4th Battalions

Detroit’s West Side: Detroit Fire’s 2nd & 4th Battalions were called to 20522 Plymouth Rd x Fielding early Tuesday morning at around 12:19AM for a working commercial apartment building fire. A 2nd Alarm was struck at 00:23AM. The fire was contained to 1 apartment unit according to dispatch audio.

Detroit Police evidence techs were dispatched to process the scene of a DOS (Death on Scene) due to this fatal fire.

Companies on fire scene: Detroit Fire’s Battalion Chief’s 2 & 4, Engines 54, 55 and 59. Ladder Trucks 26, 27, Squads 1 and 5.

2nd Alarm: Senior Chief 203, Ladder Truck 17 and DPD Arson Car 801.

DFD Dispatch Audio

Dwelling Fire Claims Life Of Child On Detroit’s West Side

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The remains of Monday night's house fire at 8600 Pierson St., Detroit, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News)
The remains of Monday night’s house fire at 8600 Pierson St., Detroit, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. (Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit News)

Update July 3, 2020: The 5 year old female has passed away.

3 Others Injured On Pierson St

Detroit’s West Side: Detroit Fire’s 2nd Battalion were dispatched to a dwelling fire in the 8600 block of Pierson early Tuesday morning at 2:48AM.

Companies responding were notified by Central Dispatch civilians were trapped inside the dwellings. Battalion Chief 2 notified all responding companies to be prepared to mount a search upon arrival.

Detroit EMS Medics and a DEMS supervisor were also dispatched to the scene.

Battalion Chief 2 notified Central Dispatch that 2 civilians had been rescued from inside the dwelling and requested additional DEMS Medics to the scene for 2 additional casualties.

The children, reported to be 9 and 6 years old were conveyed; in cardiac arrest, to Children’s Hospital by DEMS Medic 5 with Detroit Fire’s Squad 1 assisting. An additional 2 adults were conveyed to Sinai-Grace Hospital by DEMS Medic 22. DEMS Medic 17 remained on the fire scene as stand-by while Detroit Fire’s 2nd Battalion fought the fire. Reports indicate the 9 year old female died of her injuries, the 5 year old female is in critical condition. The 2 adults conveyed to Sinai-Grace were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Detroit Police Arson Car 810 was also dispatched to the scene.

Detroit Fire 2nd Battalion Companies Assigned To The Fire Scene:

Engines 53 55 57 Ladder Truck 27 Squad 1 Battalion Chief 2

DEMS Medics 5, 22, 17 and DEMS Supervisor 1105

Detroit Fire/DEMS Dispatch Audio

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