2 people killed, 1 injured in arson fire on Detroit’s east side
At least 32 people have died in Detroit fires this year.
Detroit fire engine collides with SUV on Woodward, injuring 1
The driver was pulled out of his SUV after being struck by a fire engine.
New Detroit Fire Commissioner Jones promises ‘a new day’ for beleaguered department
Commissioner Jones has wasted no time cleaning up what consultants called a “cover-up culture” in the mismanaged fire department.
Detroit wildly underreports fire-related injuries, fatalities and arsons
The city of Detroit painted a wildly inaccurate and misleading picture of the fire crisis through a public database that was supposed to create transparency.
Elderly man beaten, set afire and robbed in his Detroit home
The 91-year-old man was dead when firefighters found him inside his house.
Detroit firefighter injured saving life of elderly woman
“I have a victim in the rear stairwell,” a firefighter radioed to the chief.
Second Detroit firefighter dies in two days while on duty
Firefighters tried to resuscitate the captain of the fire boat.
Detroit firefighter died while on duty; cause of death under investigation
Sgt. Vince Smith was found dead in his firehouse.
Records: 4 firefighters collected abundant overtime they didn’t work
Just days after we requested overtime records, Detroit launched a fraud investigation into the scheme.
Another head rolls as Detroit Fire Department undergoes long-awaited changes
Less than a month after Mayor Duggan fired the head of the Detroit Fire Department, another top official is gone.