February: Fires broke out in 163 structures, killing at least 5 people as rigs break down

2/21

Time: 7:34 a.m.
Address: 4120 Collingwood
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters had trouble finding the house at first and called a false alarm at 7:41 a.m. But Engine 40 spotted a fire at a house at Petoskey and Collingwood. The engine reported that it could handle the fire with the ladder truck.
Companies: E39, E40, L17, S5, C5

Time: 9:32 a.m.
Address: 1901-03 Central
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Accelerant
Details: The first arriving company requested two extra companies for a fire in a two-story house. At 9:49 a.m., the chief requested EMS for standby. The fire was ripping through the roof at 9:51 a.m. At 9:56 a.m., Ladder 8 prepared for an aerial attack. At 10:04 a.m., firefighters took a defensive position. The building collapsed, making a search impossible.
Companies: E27, E33, L8, S4, C7, E42, E34
Fire out: 12:07 p.m.

Time: 12:12 p.m.
Address: 4429 Parkinson
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The first floor of a two-story house was on fire when the first company arrived at 12:15 p.m. Four minutes later, the arriving chief said the house was “totally involved.” The fire was under control at 1:16 p.m., the chief reported. A search was impossible because the building collapsed.
Companies: E29, E55, L22, C7, S2, E39
Fire out: 2:19 p.m.
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 60 minutes

Time: 1:44 p.m.
Address: 9734 Chalmers
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: A fire was reported in Apt. 9. Firefighters reported the fire was contained to one apartment in a 6-unit building. The fire was extinguished quickly.
Companies: E50, E58, L23, C9, S6

Time: 10:01 p.m.
Address: 12094 Heyden
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Kitchen fire
Details: A kitchen fire spread. Note: Motor City Muckraker only tallies kitchen fires that cause damage beyond the stove.
Companies: S1, E55, E57, L27, C2
Fire out: 10:18 p.m.

Time: 10:04 p.m.
Address: 4300 Cabot
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The building was 150×200. The first company arrived 5 minutes after getting the call and reported the fire was “going throughout.” When Ladder 22 arrived 8 minutes after the call, they began preparing tower operating for an aerial attack. At 10:13 p.m., firefighters called for two extra companies for help. At 10:15, firefighters requested a ladder truck with a platform. At 10:47 p.m., Ladder 7 reported poor visibility from the aerial ladder. Chief 7 reported making progress at 11:15 p.m. The fire was under control at 11:25 p.m., the chief said. The chief requested police at 11:34 p.m. at Lawndale and Lonyo.
Companies: E33, L22, S4, C7, E34, E27, E42, L7
Relief companies: L8, E39
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 40 minutes

Time: 10:42 p.m.
Address: 19489 Lahser
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters arrived to find a burning two-story duplex. Chief requested an ambulance for standby at 10:51 p.m., saying he’s unsure whether anyone is in the occupied house. At 10:56 p.m., firefighters completed a search of the house and found nothing. A salt truck was requested for icy roads.
Companies: L26, E59, C4, S1, E54
Fire out: 11:05 p.m.
Rehab time: 35 minutes

Time: 11:55 p.m.
Address: 4820 Newport
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The first company arrived within three minutes of being dispatched and reported a vacant house fire. At 12:04 a.m., the chief requested EMS for standby and an extra engine.
Companies: C6, E41, E52, L31, S6, E46
Companies clear scene: 1:17 a.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

2/22

Time: 1:25 a.m.
Address: 5059 Lenox
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: All companies, except for the chief, arrived about 8 minutes after the call or later because of the distance to travel following closed fire stations. EMS arrived about 10 minutes after the call. Firefighters struggled because of a broken hydrant. Search completed shortly before 2 a.m.
Companies: S3, E50, E58, L23, C6
Fire out: 2:01 a.m.

Time: 1:57 a.m.
Address: 13203 Frankfort
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Ladder 23, while on the scene of another fire, spotted smoke coming from another house. The fire was in the second flop “in the closet just like the one we just had.” Ladder 23 spotted another nearby fire at 2:08 a.m.
Companies: L23, E50, C6

Time: 2:08 a.m.
Address: 13300 Southampton
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The fire was spotted by firefighters extinguishing another nearby house. This was the third house in a small area to catch fire in less than an hour. Chief 6 requested an arson investigator at 2:10 a.m. A few minutes later, an arson car was en route, according to dispatchers. The first hydrant was frozen at 2:14 a.m. A minute later, Chief 6 called for two extra companies. At 2:23 a.m., firefighters found another bad hydrant. At 2:26 a.m., fire was spotted coming through the roof. At 2:30 a.m., firefighters came across a third bad hydrant.
Companies: C6, L23, E41, E52, S6, E9, E46
Fire out: 3:27 a.m.
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 1 hour

dTime: 3:22 a.m.
Address: 6903 Rutherford
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Misuse of heat
Details: Fire in the rear of a 2-story house. EMS was requested for a possible occupied house. The chief requested two additional companies.
Companies: E53, E55, L27, C2, S1, E57
Rehab time: 60 minutes

Time: 9:39 a.m.
Address: 19456 Lauder
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Electrical
Details: Engine 30 was sent alone to check for a possible fire. After spotting smoke, the engine requested a box alarm for fire on the first floor of a one-story house. Ladder 17 took 12+ minutes to arrive because of the distance.
Companies: E30, E59, L17, S1, C4, E53
Companies clear scene: 11:02 a.m.

Time: 2:34 p.m.
Address: 15521 Auburn
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Electrical
Details: An engine and ladder truck were sent to check on a possible fire. The ladder truck and engine handled alone.
Companies: L26, E54

Time: 4:45 p.m.
Address: 17361 Fielding
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Accelerant
Details: Firefighters quickly gained control of the fire, preventing significant damage.
Companies: E54, E59, C4, L26, S1
Companies clear scene: 5:14 p.m.

Time: 6:53 p.m.
Address: 8203 Intervale
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Kids with matches
Details: Small fire handled by the first arriving ladder truck and engine.
Companies: E40, L17, S5, E30, C4
Companies clear scene: 7:05 p.m.

2/23

Time: 2:01 a.m.
Address: 15703 Belden
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters called for two extra engines for help with a fire in a commercial building. Firefighters made an interior attack. At 2:40 a.m., the chief reported that the fire was reaching the attic and “taking off.” The chief reported the fire was under control at 3:05 a.m. E40 went out of service with frozen lines.
Companies: E30, C8, L17, E40, E42, E39
Companies clear scene: 4:16 a.m.
Rehab time: 45 minutes

Time: 1:14 p.m.
Address: 6540 Cadet
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Reported as a vacant house fire. Firefighters found a fire on the first floor. Firefighters made an interior attack. At 1:37 p.m., firefighters reported making progress.
Companies: C7, E27, E33, L8, S4, E29
Companies clear scene: 1:55 p.m.

Time: 2:16 p.m.
Address: 8659 Stahelin
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Eletrical
Details: The first engine and ladder truck handled. It was a small fire.
Companies: E55, L27

Time: 5:55 p.m.
Address: 4680 Buckingham
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Electrical
Details: EMS was requested for standby because of a possible occupied fire. Firefighters confirmed the house was occupied and made an attack.
Companies: E52, E58, L31, C6, S6
Fire out: 6:12 p.m.

Time: 7:09 p.m.
Address: 12009 Littlefield
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Small basement fire handled by the first arriving engine.
Companies: E53

Time: 10:09 p.m.
Address: 12765 Monica
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: An ambulance was sent for a possible occupied house. When firefighters arrived at 10:13 p.m., they asked for two extra companies after spotting fire in a two-story occupied house. The first fire hydrant didn’t work. The fire was in the upper floor when the chief arrived at 10:20 p.m. Firefighters found a second bad hydrant. The fire spread to the attic of a second house. Even when they found a hydrant, firefighters lacked water pressure. Fire under control at 11:22 p.m. At 12:20 a.m., firefighters reported a search was complete.
Companies: E42, C8, E40, S6 L17, E30, E39
Fire out: 12:31 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 12:53 a.m.

Time: 10:26 p.m.
Address: 4110 Beniteau
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Firefighters called for two extra companies for fire in an occupied apartment complex. The chief requested a platform truck, Ladder 7, at 10:34 p.m. Medics were on the scene by 10:38 p.m. A second alarm was called at 10:47 p.m. Chief 9’s truck wouldn’t start, so he couldn’t respond. Chief 1 was called instead. DTE was requested at 10:53 p.m. for downed lines that were impeding progress. At 10:57 p.m., Chief 1 reported that his truck wouldn’t start. Chief 9 got his car started at 10:58 p.m. DTE gave a 20-minute notice at 11:01 p.m. At 11:22 p.m., firefighters evacuated residents living next door. A ruptured gas line was spotted at 11:40 p.m., and the gas company was called to turn it off. The chief requested relief for the first alarm companies, with plans to provide relief every two hours. The fire was reported to be under control at 11:52 p.m. Firefighters asked for an ETA for the gas company at 12:10 a.m. because of the ruptured gas line. An arson investigator was on the scene. At 12:13 a.m., firefighters for the second-alarm began preparing to leave, while relief companies were called to replace the first-alarm companies. A search was made, except for the center portion where the building collapsed. The arson investigator left the scene at 12:17 a.m. MichCon was on the scene at 12:20 a.m. to turn off the gas. Relief companies began reaching the scene at 12:25 a.m. Engine 9 and Engine 1, which are the two companies responsible for downtown, left the scene at 12:50 a.m. and were given an hour of rehab. During this time, the east side and downtown were woefully under-protected. At 3:45 a.m., firefighters requested police for traffic control. The original companies were en route at 4:46 a.m. At 8:58 a.m., the fire was downgraded to an engine and ladder truck. At 12:48 p.m., the scene was downgraded to a single engine. The building was demolished. One firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital.
Companies: E52, E41 L31, C6, S6, E9, L7, E52
Second-alarm: C9, E50, 203, E46, S3, E1
Relief: S4, S2, E58, E56, E35, C1, E60, L6
Relief #2: C5 E33, L20, S3, E27, E44, C7
Original companies at 4:50 p.m.: L31, E41, E52,
Companies clear scene: 5:22 p.m.
Rehab time: 60-90 minutes

2/24

Time: 1:42 a.m.
Address: 8894 and 8900 Sorrento 
Building type: 2 houses
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The first company arrived in six minutes. The first two hydrants didn’t work. Engine 55 was out of service with frozen lines after the fire. The house where the fire originated collapsed.
Companies: L27, E34, E55, C2, E53, S1
Fire out: 2:50 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 3:57 a.m.
Rehab time: 45 minutes

Time: 2:43 a.m.
Address: 11352 Manor
Building type: House
Occupancy: Small fire quickly extinguished.
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Unknown
Companies: C8, E59, E30, L22, E39

Time: 3:56 a.m.
Address: 9346 Bert Road
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was requested for a possible occupied house. Firefighters arrived to a fire in a two-story house. The chief canceled EMS at 4:01 a.m.
Companies: L26, E54, C2, S5, E57
Companies clear scene: 4:47 a.m.

Time: 5:17 a.m.
Address: 11268 Roxbury
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details: Firefighters arrived to a fire in a two-story house. Chief 9 was on the scene 12+ minutes after the call. The chief reported the fire was under control at 5:38 a.m.
Companies: C9, E58, E50, L23, S6
Fire out: 5:49 a.m.

Time: 9:47 a.m.
Address: 16223 7 Mile
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details: Fire was found in a condo. The fire spread to the ceiling but was contained to one unit. Fire reported under control at 10 a.m.
Companies: C9, E50, E58, L23, S6, E60

Time: 9:55 a.m.
Address:  18673 Goulburn
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Combustible too close
Details: The first arriving company, Engine 46, reported that all of the occupants were out of the house. The chief requested a third engine. The fire was reported under control at 10:19 p.m. Firefighters made an interior attack. The fire was under control at 10:19 a.m. The chief called for an ambulance because a resident suffered from smoke inhalation.
Companies: C8, S3, L18, E46, E56, TAC2
Fire out: 10:30 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 10:57 a.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

Time: 1:58 p.m.
Address: 100 N. Campbell
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters arrived at a commercial building fire. The chief requested an additional ladder truck and engine. Firefighters searched the first floor for a fire but couldn’t find one. Engine 33 didn’t respond for about 5 minutes because dispatch couldn’t reach them. E27 reported knocking down the fire in the rear. Firefighters tried to cut a hole in the roof but it’s lined with 4 inches of concrete.
Companies: C7, L8, S4, E27, E29, L22, E33
Fire out: 3:29 p.m.

Time: 6:40 p.m.
Address: 7557 Arcoola
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause:
Details: Firefighters took a defensive posture and used aerial operations. Hydrant problems impeded progress. The house collapsed.
Companies: E46, S3, C9, L23, HME1

2/25

Time: 1:59 a.m.
Address: 14763 Novarra
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details: Firefighters put out the fire quickly, preventing it from spreading.
Companies: E58, C9, E50, L23, S6

Time: 4:26 a.m.
Address: 5421 Springwells
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Suspicious fire on the porch of an occupied multi-family dwelling. The residents were out of the house.
Companies: E34, L22

Time: 5:11 a.m.
Address: 12735 Filbert
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, so they took a defensive posture, which means they focus on preventing the fire from spreading, rather than trying to save the house. EMS was requested. At 5:30 a.m., firefighters started aerial operations with the ladder truck. The chief said the house collapsed at 5:50 p.m.
Companies: C9, E58, E50, L23, S6
Fire out: 6:40 a.m.

Time: 5:23 a.m.
Address: 693 Marlborough
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: When the firefighters arrived at 5:30 a.m., they spotted flames on the second floor. An extra company was requested. The engine company said the house appeared to be vacant, but the chief responded: “The neighbor said one male or two does live there.” The fire was contained to the attic, and firefighters found no one inside.
Companies: E41, S3, E52, E46, E9, L31, C6
Fire out: 6:25 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 6:53 a.m.
Rehab time: 60 minutes

Time: 2:58 p.m.
Address: 61 Peterboro
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Electrical
Details: Reported as a fire in the rear of a house. Engine 17 was asked to “dump its monitor,” which means to quickly saturate a fire using the large, high-volume nozzle on top of the rig. But the nozzle didn’t work. The chief requested an additional company. At 3:12 p.m., firefighters reported no one was in the house and that the owner was outside. The chief canceled the request for an additional company at 3:13 p.m. A fire was in an apartment on the upper level.
Companies: E1, E17, L20, C1, S2, TAC2
Fire out: 3:38 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 4:02 p.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

Time: 3:44 p.m.
Address: 15490 Piedmont
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Electrical
Details: Firefighters arrived to a fire in an occupied, 2-story house. Fearing people were inside, firefighters called for an ambulance at 3:48 p.m.
Companies: E53, E54, L26, C4, S1, E59
Companies clear scene: 4:48 p.m.

Time: 10:29 p.m.
Address: 7968 W. Fisher Freeway 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Started as a still alarm, with only an engine and a ladder truck sent. Fire was reported in the basement at 10:35 p.m. The chief reported that firefighters were making progress at 10:39 p.m. About a minute later, firefighters said flames were coming through the roof. The chief ordered all firefighters out of the house at 10:43 p.m., saying “It’s coming from the roof. Everybody out!”
Companies: C7, L8, S4, E29, E34, E33
Fire out: 11:43 p.m.

2/26

Time: 11:21 a.m.
Address: 23409 Fenkell
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Fire on the third floor of an apartment building. Dispatch sent just two companies.
Companies: L26, E57

Time: 11:34 a.m.
Address: 6000 Tireman
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Combustible too close
Details: Small fire in a commercial building.
Companies: E34, L22

Time: 12:25 p.m.
Address: 6502 McGraw
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: The first engine and ladder truck handled a small fire. An arson investigator was also on the scene.
Companies: E34, L22

Time: 8:09 p.m.
Address: 19040 John R.
Building type: Commercial building
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Chief 8 requested a box alarm after civilians alerted him to a fire. Firefighters arrived to find a supermarket on fire. Squad 5 was told to prepare for forcible entry. The chief said the fire was contained “so far” at 8:26 p.m. The chief declared the fire was under control at 8:29 p.m. At 8:50 p.m., flames began tearing through the side of the building.
Companies: L18, E44, E56, S5, C8, E30, HPE2
Companies clear scene: 9:54 p.m.

Time: 8:46 p.m.
Address: 6483 Colfax
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Accelerant
Details: Small fire.
Companies: E34
Companies clear scene: 9:01 p.m.

2/27

Time: 12:11 a.m.
Address: 19254 Woodbine
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: EMS was requested for standby for a possible occupied house. At 12:17 a.m., firefighters reported a civilian was injured and in Ladder 26’s rig. The chief alerted firefighters at 12:21 a.m. that there was a pit bull in the basement. Firefighters called for police at 12:25 a.m. after suspecting the house was used to grow marijuana. Police arrived at 12:34 a.m. and entered the house at 12:36 a.m.
Companies: S1, C4, E54, E59, L26
Companies clear scene: 1:10 a.m.

Time: 2:38 p.m.
Address: 5026 Military
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The chief reported the house was occupied at 2:47 a.m. and requested paramedics for standby. Firefighters made an interior attack. They reached the second floor at 2:56 a.m. Firefighters completed a primary and secondary search by 3:25 a.m. Firefighters found an illegal electricity hookup.
Companies: C7, E42, L22, E34, S4, E27
Fire out: 3:39 a.m.
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 1 hour

Time: 4:21 a.m.
Address: 5900 Wesson
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The chief left the small fire with the first arriving engine and ladder truck.
Companies: E39, L8
Companies clear scene: 4:52 a.m.

Time: 2:18 p.m.
Address: 5909 Marcus
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Before firefighters arrived, two strangers saved the life of a toddler and woman.  The first company, Squad 3, arrived 5 minutes after being called. Engine 46 reported moments later that it was involved in an accident at Hubert and requested EMS. Squad 3 also requested paramedics at 2:23 p.m. Six minutes after receiving the call, Hamtramck Engine 1 arrived on the scene. At 2:25 p.m., Engine 41 was called to replace Engine 46. Squad 3 requested two extra companies at 2:26 p.m. Chief 6 was sent to Engine 46’s accident scene. At 2:28 p.m., the chief ordered everyone out of the house. “I want everybody out of the building. Nobody goes in.” Chief 9 and L23 arrived 12 minutes after the call. Chief 9 requested a fifth fire engine at 2:31 p.m. Engine 56 was the fifth company on the scene at 2:33 p.m. Most other engines arrived at 2:37 p.m. Hamtramck’s Engine, which was attached to a hydrant, broke a hose immediately. At 2:50 p.m., the chief opted against an aerial attack, calling for a “drown and surround” in which firefighters saturate the fire with water from the outside. Firefighters struggled with pressure on one of the two hydrants. Police were requested for a fatal fire at 3:07 p.m. Firefighters reported making progress at 3:16 p.m. At 3:34 p.m., firefighters were still searching the house. Relief companies were called at 4:17 p.m. Firefighters said they searched the house “to the best of our ability because of collapse.” The dispatcher said the fire marshal would be notified of the collapse and search. A body of an elderly woman was found.
Companies: E46, S3, HME1, L23, C9, E41, E56, E50, HME3
Relief: E17, E40, L6, C8
First companies clear scene: 4:52 p.m.
Rehab time: 1 hour

Time: 5:16 p.m.
Address: 10715 Puritan
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:  Unknown
Details: Firefighters found the fire rolling in the rear. At 5:29 p.m., the chief requested two additional companies. Firefighters reported the fire was going through the roof. The chief reported making progress at 5:54 p.m.
Companies: E30, E53, C8, L17, S5, E59, E42
Fire out: 6:09 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 7:51 p.m.
Rehab time: 70 minutes

Time: 11:54 p.m.
Address: 17419 Roselawn
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 000
Details: Squad 5 requested EMS at 12:02 a.m. because the house was occupied. Ladder 18 showed up about 9 minutes after it was called because of the distance it had to travel. The chief requested an additional company. The fire on the first floor crawled up the second floor.
Companies: C8, E30, HPE2, S5, L18, E44, E40
Fire out: 1:17 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 2:03 a.m.
Rehab time: 75 minutes

2/28

Time: 9:19 a.m.
Address: 20035 Coventry
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters immediately requested a third engine after arriving to the two-story house fire. Firefighters attacked the interior. The fire was in the basement, coming up to the first floor.
Companies: E44, E56, L18, S5, C8, HPE2
Fire out: 9:48 a.m.

Time: 5:03 p.m.
Address: 5940 Marlborough
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters requested an additional company. The fire was under control at 5:23 p.m., the chief reported.
Companies: E58, E52, L31, S6, C9, E50
Fire out: 6:02 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 6:20 p.m.
Rehab time: 25 minutes

Time: 5:56 p.m.
Address: 10495 W. Outer Dr.
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Combustible too close 046
Details: Small fire handled by the first arriving engine and ladder truck.
Companies: E54, L26

Time: 9:38 p.m.
Address: 20035 Coventry
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Arson
Details: Firefighters report a fire in the upstairs of a house, and “it’s going.”
Companies: C8, E56, L18, E44, S5
Fire out: 10:11 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 10:33 p.m.

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