January: A list of all 220+ structure fires with photos, breakdowns

Jan. 22

Time: 2:49 a.m.
Address: 7287 Penrod
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters immediately attacked a small fire inside a house. Fire under control, and primary search completed by 3:04 a.m. Firefighters still unsure whether house was occupied as of 3:05 a.m.
Companies: C2, E55, E57, S1, L27

Time: 6:29 a.m.
Address: 18075 Albany
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious.
Details: Started as a still alarm for a reported fire in the back of an occupied house. All occupants were safely out of the house. Fire under control at 6:50 p.m. Fire is reported out at 7:02 p.m.
Companies: L18, E56, E44, C8,

Time: 7:08 a.m.
Address: 2506 Cadillac, 48214
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Misuse of material
Details: Small fire on the first floor. Fire was out at 7:32 a.m.
Companies: E9, E41, L6, C6, S6

Time: 11:56 a.m.
Address: 9246 Vaughn
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unkown
Details: A fire in both floors. All civilians were out of the house.
Companies: E53, E55, L27, S1, C4

Time: 11:57 a.m.
Address: ITVO 14810 Hazelridge, 48205
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Search of the house at 12:13 p.m. turns up nothing.
Companies: E58, C9, E50, S6, L23

Time: 1:33 p.m.
Address: 18100 Bentler
Building type: School
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Dispatch only sent an engine and ladder at first despite reports of a fire at the abandoned Holcomb Elementary School, which had been gutted by scrappers in 2013, according to Detroiturbex.com.  A portable classroom caught fire and collapsed. Extra manpower was sent.
Companies: L26, E54, C4, E59, S5, E30

Time: 6:21 p.m.
Address: Next door to 14056 Pinewood & Gratiot
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: E50 was sent alone to check for a fire and then confirmed it at 6:26 p.m. By the time the other companies arrived, the house was engulfed. Chief 9 called for a defensive posture to let the structure burn.
Companies: E50, S6, E60, L23, C9

Time: 7:15 p.m.
Address: 7455 Woodmont, 48228
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: Small fire
Companies: L27, E55

Time: 8:45 p.m.
Address:  Near 12424 Barlow, 48205
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: C9 reported a small fire in a house.
Companies: L31, E50, S3, E46, C9

Jan. 23

Time: 7:23 p.m.
Address: 13110 Myers
Building type:
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: House engulfed when firefighters arrived. Chief 2 was reminded that Ladder 17 didn’t have a working tower, so L27 called at 7:29 p.m. and arrived at 7:40 p.m. They requested police for crowd control at 7:27 p.m. Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire, which spread across the house. Salt truck requested because “whole street is covered in ice.”
Companies: E40, S5, C2, L17, E53, L27

Time: 8:08 p.m.
Address: 18976 Biltmore, 48227
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Fire out at 8:35 p.m.
Companies: E59, S1, C4, E30, L26, E54

Jan. 24

Time: 2:31 a.m.
Address: 15941 Fairfield
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: C8 took more than 10 minutes to respond. The fire was on the stairwell between the first and second floor. One hydrant was frozen, and another wouldn’t turn off. Firefighters requested the water department.
Companies: S5, E30, L17, C8, E40

Time: 3:18 a.m.
Address: 13124 Meyers, 48227
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Rekindle
Details: Rolling fire in a back room. Firefighters made an interior attack. This was a rekindle from the fire the previous evening. Fire out at 3:57 p.m.
Companies: S5, L17, E53, E42, C2

Time: 8:27 a.m.
Address: 12244 Abbington
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Short circuit
Details: E55 was sent alone to investigate a fire and spotted the blaze inside a 2-story house. Additional companies were called.
Companies: E55, L27, C2, S1, E53

Time: 8:41 a.m.
Address: 12153 Waltham, 48205
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: E50 spotted the fire, prompting the box alarm to be called. Firefighters finished a thorough search of the house at 8:55 p.m.
Companies: E50, E46, E60 C9, L23, S6

Time: 9:55 a.m.
Address: 14244 Frankfort, 48213
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Discarded cigarette
Details: Small bedroom fire in a two-story house. Fire out at 10:07 a.m.
Companies: E41, E52, C6, S2, L31

Time: 10:36 a.m.
Address: 1145 Griswold, 48226
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Under construction
Preliminary cause:
Details: Engine 1 showed up within 4 minutes of the call and spotted smoke on the 5th floor of the Capitol Park Building, the oldest high-rise office building in Detroit. C1 reported smoke on the 5th floor. Small fire from construction material found on the 6th floor. Firefighters rushed up to the floor with water cans.
Companies: E1, E9, S2, L20, C1, E17, E27

Time: 1:23 p.m.
Address: 18718 Ilene
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Chief requested an extra company and EMS. Firefighters made an interior attack and searched for occupants. Fire was out at 2:22 p.m.
Companies: E30, E44, C8, L18, S5

Time: 7:48 p.m.
Address: 7432 Edward & Central
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: Chief requested an extra company. The first fire hydrant malfunctioned, so firefighters fought the fire with hoses connected to the engines – “red line.” Fire under control at 8:07 p.m.
Companies: E33, E34, S4, L22, C7, E27

Time: 11:53 p.m.
Address: 15723 Fairfield
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Extra engine requested. EMS called for a “possible occupied” house at 12:05 a.m.. Chief then confirmed the house was occupied and told dispatch that there may be occupants inside the house. At 12:10 a.m., the chief said all the occupants were safely out of the house. Fire was out at 12:55 a.m.
Companies: S5, E30, E40, L17, C8, E39

Jan. 25

Time: 3:11 p.m.
Address: 8925 Mackinaw, 48204
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Fire in a multi-family dwelling. C5 took 10+ minutes to arrive. Firefighters made an interior attack. Firefighters left the scene at 4:47 p.m.
Companies: E42, E39, L17, C5, S4, E34, E40

Time: 8:31 p.m.
Address: 21557 Scotten
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: When firefighters first arrived at 8:34 p.m., the second floor was engulfed.
Companies: C7, E33, S4, E27, L8, E34

Jan. 26

Time: 3:46 a.m.
Address: 4803 Berkshire
Building type: 2-story house
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Two-story house was nearly engulfed when firefighters arrived. Chief requested extra manpower. Chief requested EMS for standby at 3:57 a.m. About 15 minutes later, EMS was on the scene on the scene. Chief left the scene at 5:05 a.m.
Companies: L31, E58, C9, S6, E52, E50
Companies clear scene: 5:11 a.m.

Time: 5:00 a.m.
Address: 14850 Tuller, 48238
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Uknown
Details: Only one or two companies sent to investigate a possible fire. The first arriving company arrived at a house fire and called for a box alarm. AT 5:13 p.m., the chief requested EMS because the house was occupied. EMS arrived shortly after.
Companies: E40, L17, S5, C8, E30,
Companies clear scene: 6:35 a.m.

Time: 5:02 a.m.
Address: 19200 Joy, 48228
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Estimated 50×100 building on fire. The chief requested police because the building was open to trespass.
Companies: C2, E53, L27, S1
Companies clear scene: 6:11 a.m.

Time: 6:36 a.m.
Address: 7305 Brace, 48228
Building type:
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: The closest firefighters to the fire were on rehab after recently fighting a house fire a mile away. Dispatch ordered EMS for possible residents inside. Chief 2 arrived within 4 minutes, but his firefighters were coming from a distance. L26 was originally called to the fire but was called off, causing a delay for L27. EMS arrived on scene at 6:53 a.m. – a 17-minute response time.
Companies: C2, E34, E55, E54, L27
First engine: E53 (8 mins), E34 (9 mins),
Ladder: L27 (11 mins)

Time: 6:10 p.m.
Address: 11164 Grand River
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: EMS also called at onset for a reported occupied apartment fire. The building was vacant.
Companies: S5, C2, E17, E40, E34, L17, E42

Time: 6:26 p.m.
Address: 19386 Exeter
Building type:
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: After failing to knock down the fire, the chief called for an a second extra company at 6:51 p.m. The chief advised the firefighters to stay out of 18:10
Companies: S3, C8, E44, E35, HPE2, E56, HM1
Fire out:

Time: 7:37
Address: 1448 Shipherd
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details: Firefighters quickly attacked the blaze and minimized the damage. An initial search of the house was done by 7:52 p.m.
Companies: C6, L6, S3, E40, E30

Time: 8:36 p.m.
Address: 17222 Strassburg
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details:
Companies: C9, L23, E60, E50, S6

Jan. 27

Time: 12:09
Address: 19125 Woodingham
Building type: Occupied
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: Upstairs bedroom fire from a mattress. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading.
Companies: E30, L18, C8, E44

Time: 12:47 a.m.
Address: 13175 Buffalo
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Small fire handled by an engine and ladder truck. A civilian was injured. No arson investigators were working to handle the case.
Companies: C8, E56, HM1,
Fire out:
Companies clear scene: 1:29 a.m.
Duration:

Time: 8:13 pm
Address: 13682 Manning, 48205
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: House engulfed when firefighters arrived; took defensive posture. Police requested because cars were driving over the hose. The house collapsed.
Companies: C9, E46, S3, E60, L31

Time: 8:22 p.m.
Address: 8434 Asbury Park
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Fire was in the rear of the house. Requested the water department because the hydrant wouldn’t shut off.
Companies: E53, L27, S1, C2, E55,
Fire out: 9:58 p.m.

Jan. 28

Time: 12:18 a.m.
Address: 4743 McClellen, 48214
Building type: 2-family house
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Chief requested an extra fire engine.
Companies: E41, E9, L6, C7, E52, S3
Companies clear scene: 1:35 a.m.

Time: 12:53 am.
Address: 85 E. Greendale, 48203
Building type: Houses
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: 039
Details: C8 was the first to arrive and reported a vacant house on fire. At 1 a.m., the chief reported there were two houses on fire. Fire was going through the roof of the first house at
Companies: E44, L18, C8, E56, S5, HPE1

Time: 3:43 a.m
Address: Near 20221 Coventry
Building type:
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Three houses were on fire when firefighters arrived. A firefighter was almost immediately injured. Chief 8 took more than 10 minutes to reach the scene. A fourth house caught fire at 5:14 a.m.
Companies: E56, L18, S5, E44, C8, HPE2, E35
Fire out: 4:49 a.m.

Time: 1:32 p.m.
Address: 17222 Strassburg
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Companies: E50, E46, S6, C9, L23, E58

Time: 8:05 p.m.
Address: 6686 Fern St., 48210
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: 2-story house was engulfed when firefighters arrived.
Companies: E42, C7, S4, L22, E34, E27

Time: 9:25 p.m.
Address: (across from) 7557 Morgan
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details:
Companies: E41, L23, E46, S6, C9
Companies clear scene: 11:25 p.m.

Jan. 29

Time: 4:14 a.m.
Address: 5950 Epworth, 48210
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: The building was engulfed when firefighters arrived. An extra engine was sent for help. Firefighters couldn’t completely extinguish the fire because of the collapse.
Companies: C7, L22, E34, E42, S4, E39
Fire out:
Companies clear scene:
Duration:

Time: 4:26 a.m.
Address: 18532 Riopelle & E. Robinwood
Building type: House
Occupancy:Vacant
Companies: E56, C8, E44, L18, S5
Fire out: Small fire in a back bedroom

Time: 4:40 p.m
Address: 11854 Christy, 48205
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Small fire with little damage.
Companies: E46, C9, E50, L23, S6, C9

Time: 10:34 p.m.
Address: 19925 Hoover
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicous
Details:
Companies: E60, C9, E50, L23, E46
Fire out: 11:07 p.m.

Time: 11:34 p.m.
Address: 18660 Beland
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: E56 was delayed by a train, which wouldn’t have happened in the past because there were more stations open. L31 took nearly 10 minutes to respond. E56 took 11 minutes because of the train delay.
Companies: E56, C9, S3, E46, L31
Fire out: 12:02 a.m.

Jan. 30

Time: 12:31 a.m.
Address: Near 11760 Rossiter
Building type:
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS also requested for possible person trapped inside. E58 reported that the house was vacant.
Companies: L23, R50, C9, S6, E58

Time: 2:43 a.m.
Address: 19134 Goulburn & E. 7 Mile, 48205
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Reported as a basement fire
Companies: C9, S6, E60, L23, E57

Time: 2:47 a.m.
Address: 15459 Brammel and midland
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Small fire handled by the first engine and ladder truck.
Companies: L26, E54

Time: 10:24 a.m.
Address: 8155 Freda, 48204
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: EMS requested because the house is believed to be occupied. Fire was in the bedroom. S4 arrived 15 minutes after being called.
Companies: E55, L22, C2, TAC2, S4, E42

Time: 3:31 p.m.
Address: 15750 Chatam
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details:
Companies: E54, L26, E57, C4

Jan. 31

Time: 2:38 a.m.
Address: E. Hildale and John R.
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details: Two extra fire engines called. Engulfed when firefighters arrived. Made aerial attack. Unable to search the house because it collapsed. Firefighters didn’t know the address but said there were only two houses left on the block, including the burned one. This house had previously been on fire.
Companies: E44, L18, S5, C8, E56, E35, HPE2
Fire out: 4:16 a.m.

Time: 9:53 a.m.
Address: 9916 Carlin, 48227
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: E55 was sent alone to check on a possible fire. After confirming the fire, four additional companies were called.
Companies: E55, E53, L26, S1, C2
Fire out: 10:24 p.m.

Time: 3:19 p.m.
Address: 5770 Hendrie
Building type: Church
Occupancy: Abandoned
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The chief called for an extra company after spotting smoke coming out of a church. The fire was in the basement and didn’t cause significant damage.
Companies: L6, E9, C5, E17, S3, E35

Time: 9:18 p.m.
Address: 9534 Pierson
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause:
Details: Dispatch originally called firefighters to the wrong side of town by saying the fire was on Puritan, not Pierson.
Companies: L27, C2, E55, E57
Fire out: 9:41 p.m.

Time: 9:40 p.m.
Address: 4151 Nottingham
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied.
Preliminary cause:
Details: Started as a still alarm, which means two companies, instead of five, were sent. Civilians were out of the house when firefighters arrived. EMS requested to check out the civilians. Took C6 about 15 minutes to arrive. Fire was under control at 10:07 p.m.
Companies: E52, L31, C6, S6, E60, E58
Fire out: 10:10 p.m.

Time: 10:17 p.m.
Address: 11625 & 11631 Indiana
Building type: Houses
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: House engulfed when firefighters arrived.
Companies: E40, L17, S4, C2, E42, E34, L22
Fire out: Engulfed when firefighters arrived. Extra fire engine sent. The first hydrant didn’t work, forcing firefighters to look down the block for water. L17 didn’t have a working water tower, so a second one was requested. Dispatch took 5+ minutes to dispatch the second truck. A second house caught fire at 10:25 p.m.

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