See details, photos of all 257 structure fires in Detroit in March

This is part of a yearlong project to document every fire in Detroit, where the arson rate is the highest in the nation.

More than 250 fires broke out in houses, businesses and other buildings in March in Detroit, and more than 60% were arsons. diflucan generic name

Below are details of each fire, tallied by Motor City Muckraker. To see post-fire photos and other information about the damaged structures, click on the address. You can see the owner’s name, before-and-after photos and the property tax status of each property. The information is gathered by Motor City Mapping, a nonprofit effort to collect information on each Detroit parcel. clomid generic name

Related: Map of all March fires.

3/1/15

Time: 12:58 a.m.
Address: 5920 Toledo
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Handled by the first arriving engine. A molotov cocktail was thrown at the attic of the house.
Companies: E27
Companies clear scene: 1:13 a.m.

Time: 1:34 a.m.
Address: 5920 Toledo
Building type: House
Occupancy: Unknown
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: An arson investigator arrived on scene and found the house burning. He called for firefighters. When the chief arrived, two additional companies and EMS were called. The chief called off the extra companies a few minutes later.
Companies: C7, L8, E27, E33, S4, E1, E34
Fire out: 1:53 a.m.

Time: 6:30 a.m.
Address: 4569 Hammond 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Chief 7 took more than 10 minutes to reach the scene. Fire found inside a house. EMS was on the scene. Firefighters took a defensive position at 6:52 a.m.
Companies: C7, E34, L22, S4, E42
Companies clear scene: 7:55 p.m.

Time: 11:09 a.m.
Address: 4569 Hammond 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Rekindle
Details: Suspicious house fire rekindled. The first two arriving companies requested an extra engine.
Companies: E34, L22, E42

Time: 11:29 a.m.
Address: 12344 Longview 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: EMS also was requested. Small fire handled by the first arriving engine, ladder truck and squad.
Companies: E46, L23, S6

Time: 3:28 p.m.
Address: 131 S. Military 
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause:  Operational deficiency
Details: A dust collector exploded, causing damage to the building. Employees were evacuated while firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Companies: C7, E27, E29, L8, S4
Companies clear scene: 4:19 p.m.

Time: 4:31 p.m.
Address: 5800 St. Lawrence 
Building type: Mixed-use
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Small fire handled by the first arriving engine and ladder truck. The building previously caught fire in November.
Companies: L22, E34
Fire out: 4:52 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 4:54 p.m.

Time: 8:27 p.m.
Address: 4709 Somerset 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Firefighters spotted a fire in a 2-story occupied house fire. Two additional companies were requested. All civilians were out of the house. The fire started in the basement and spread. A family with two children were displaced.
Companies: S6, C9, E52, L31, E58, E50, E46
Fire out: 9:27 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 9:45 p.m.

Time: 8:30 p.m.
Address: 20109 Concord 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Combustible too close
Details: The first arriving company found an electrical box on fire on a house.
Companies: E60, L23 lasix generic name

Time: 10:21 p.m.
Address: 3738 Taylor 
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: An extra company was sent. At 10:33 p.m., the chief reported a 2-story bungalow was “fully involved.” The first hydrant didn’t work.
Companies: L17, S4, C5, E42, E39, E40, E34,
Fire out: 11:28 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 11:56 p.m.
Rehab time: 1 hour

3/2

Time: 2:13 a.m.
Address: 7, 11, 13 Hill
Building type: 3 houses
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters arrived to find three house on fire. Chief requested three additional companies. The chief requested a sixth engine because, “I have a situation with the officer of Highland Park.” The chief requested 203 because of the “situation.” One of the house fires was extinguished at 2:49 a.m. Searches couldn’t be done because of structural collapse.
Companies: C8, E56, E44, L18, S5, HPE2, HPL1, E30, E35, 203
Companies clear scene: 3:56 a.m.
Rehab time: 1 hour

Time: 2:15 a.m.
Address: 11718 Birwood
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was requested for a possible occupied house. Firefighters arrived to a house fire, with flames in the attic. EMS arrived at 2:35 a.m. Firefighters made an interior attack. At 2:44 p.m., the chief said the house was supposed to be occupied by squatters and asked firefighters to do a thorough search. No one was found when the search was completed at 3 a.m. Firefighters found an illegal electricity hookup.
Companies: C2, S4, E40, E42, L17
Fire out: 3:10 a.m.
Rehab time: 45 minutes

Time: 4:54 a.m.
Address: 12713 Greenlawn 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause:  Other
Details: The first arriving engine and ladder truck extinguished the small fire.
Companies: L17, E42

Time: 5:57 a.m.
Address: 2913 Arndt 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Chief asked for an additional company. Engine 41 took more than 10 minutes to reach the scene because of the distance. Firefighters made an interior attack. At 6:28 a.m., firefighters began to lose control of the fire as it consumed the rear of the house. At 6:41 a.m., the chief ordered everyone out of the house and said aerial operations would begin because progress wasn’t being made. Engine 1, which is the main company protecting downtown, left the scene at 8:01 a.m.
Companies: E41, C1, L6, S2, E9, E1
Fire out: 7:09 a.m.
Rehab time: 1 hour

Time: 8:04 a.m.
Address: 13503 Northlawn 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was sent for standby. Firefighters arrived to find a 2-story house engulfed in fire. Firefighters requested police for traffic control because the fire was along the service drive. Originally reported as a vacant house, it was occupied. Chief 8 took more than 10 minutes to respond. Two ambulances were on the scene. Cars inside the building were burning.
Companies: L17, E30, E40, C8, S5, E42, E53
Fire out: 8:34 a.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

Time: 5:00 p.m.
Address: 16211 E. 7 Mile
Building type: Apartment building
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Fire was on the second floor when firefighters arrived.
Companies: E58, E50, L31, C9, S6
Companies clear scene: 5:49 p.m.

Time: 7:08 p.m.
Address: 12048 Longview 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: The chief reported a small fire in a vacant house.
Companies: E50, L31, C9, S6, E46
Companies clear scene: 7:52 p.m.

Time: 7:39 p.m.
Address: 2039 Dearing 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Eletrcical
Details: All civilians were out of the house when firefighters arrived. Firefighters found an illegal electricity hookup.
Companies: HME1, E35, S3, L18, E56, C8
Fire out: 8:08 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 8:15 p.m.
Rehab time: 20 minutes

Time: 9:16 p.m.
Address: 914 Melbourne
Building type: 2 houses
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Two-story house was “totally involved” when the chief arrived at 9:22 p.m. The chief said the fire spread to the neighboring occupied house at 9:24 p.m. Firefighters complained of low water pressure at 9:28 p.m. At 9:31 p.m., firefighters said they needed to punch a hole in the roof of the occupied dwelling. Low pressure continued to be a problem. At 10:01 p.m., firefighters protecting the occupied house had no pressure on their lines. An arson investigator was called to the scene. The fire was reported under control at 10:38 p.m. The DTE crew was working to cut off power on the entire block.
Companies: L7, S3, C5, E17, E35, HME1, L20, E39
Fire out: 11:02 p.m.
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 1 hour

3/3

Time: 1:37 a.m.
Address: 2678 Hazelwood 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Details: Fire in a basement. The first engine, squad and ladder truck handled.
Companies: L17, S4, E39

Time: 8:41 p.m.
Address: 10106 Grinnell 
Building type:
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Engine 60 was originally sent alone. Once they arrived, they found an injured civilian and what appeared to be a building explosion. A second-alarm was called at 8:50 a.m. At 9:07 a.m., the chief asked firefighters to get out of the building to begin aerial operations. An arson investigator was on the scene at 9:35 a.m. The chief told dispatch that firefighters can’t extinguish the fire until DTE arrives and shuts off power. A woman taken to the hospital told authorities that two or three people were inside the building when it exploded. At 10 a.m., firefighters were talking with the owner. DTE showed up at 10:08 a.m. The second-alarm was downgraded at 11:14 a.m.
Companies: E60, E41, E46, L6, C9, L23, S3, C6, 203, E9, E50, S4, HME1, E35, HML1
Fire out: 11:34 a.m.
Rehab time: 1 hour

Time: 11:17 a.m.
Address: 6211 Canton 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: On the way from a second-alarm fire, a fire officials spotted another fire near the freeway. Senior Chief 203 spotted the fire while leaving the second-alarm blaze moments earlier. Firefighters took a defensive posture, letting the house burn while protecting the surrounding structures.
Companies: E53, L22 , E9, 203, S2
Companies clear scene: 12:42 p.m.
Rehab time: 35 minuted

Time: 9:40 p.m.
Address: 20115 Houghton 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 031
Details: Firefighters from a different battalion were originally called to 20115 Hawthorn. But the fire was at 20115 Houghton, prompting a 5- to 8-minute delay. Firefighters attacked the fire as soon as they arrived but were stymied by a bad hydrant. EMS was requested.
Companies: E59, S1, C4, E54, L26
Companies clear scene: 10:46 p.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

Time: 10:12 p.m.
Address: 8674 Trinity 
Building type: E53
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Downed power lines
Details: Minor damage to the steps of a deck behind the garage.
Companies: Minor damage

Time: 11:12 p.m.
Address: 9336 Ohio 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Reported as a one-story house on fire.
Companies: E34, E42, S4, L17,
Companies clear scene: 11:44 p.m.

Address: 11:38 p.m.
Building type: 142196 Braile 
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Fire in a house. The chief requested EMS for standby
Companies: S1, E57, C4, L26, E54
Fire out: 12:19 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 12:41 a.m.

3/4

Time: 6:11 a.m.
Address: 19013 Plainview 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters requested EMS for standby because the house was occupied. EMS arrived at 6:33 a.m., about 18 minutes after the call. At 6:35 a.m., firefighters conducted a primary search of the house.
Companies: L26, C4, E54, S1, E59
Fire out: 6:52 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 7:08 a.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

Time: 8:03 a.m.
Address: 15682 Coram 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Police were requested because of a suspected arson.
Companies: C9, L23, E58, E60, S6,

Time: 10:11 a.m.
Address: 14233 Prevost 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters were warned that an arson and assault reportedly occurred at the home. EMS also was requested. The fire was out on arrival. The first arriving engine handled.
Companies: E53

Time: 5:16 p.m.
Address: 5204 Trenton 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 059
Details: Two people injured in a basement fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. Firefighters requested MichCon for a possible gas leak at 6:14 p.m.
Companies: C2, L22, E33
Fire out: 6:04 p.m.

Time: 8:01 p.m.
Address: 3708 Medbury 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The house was ablaze when firefighters arrived. The chief requested an additional company. Ladder 6 took more than 10 minutes to arrive because of the distance. A preliminary search found no one in the home. At 8:36 p.m., the chief said the fire was under control.
Companies: C6, L6, E46, E41, E9, S3, E17
Fire out: 8:40 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 9:00 p.m.
Rehab time: 45 minutes

Time: 11:19 p.m.
Address: 5421 Springwells 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: This house was also on fire the month before, and the fire was suspicious.
Companies: C7, L22, E34, E42, S4
Fire out: 11:39 p.m.

3/5

Time: 1:55 a.m.
Address: 3703 Jeffries 
Building type: Church
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: The chief requested an additional company and EMS for standby. The chief took a defensive posture. Engine 34 was asked to “dump its monitor,” which means firefighters used water from the rig. At 2:04 a.m., the chief reported a suspected gas leak. At 2:13 a.m., electrical lines collapsed. Firefighters were unable to search the building because it collapsed.
Details: EMS was requested
Companies: L8, C7, E27, E34, S4, E1

Time: 1:24 p.m.
Address: 7277 Fielding 
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Firefighters arrived to a burning house and immediately began a search after neighbors said they thought someone was inside. EMS was requested. A primary search was conducted at 1:37 p.m., and no one was found “so far,” a firefighter told dispatchers. A secondary search turned up no trapped civilians, the chief reported at 1:43 p.m.
Companies: E55, C2, L27, E57, S1
Fire out: 2:06 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 2:19 p.m.

Time: 2:25
Address: 9300 W. Jefferson 
Building type: E29, L8, E33
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: 046
Details: Engine 29 was called to check on a report of a possible fire. At 3:40 p.m., the engine requested two more rigs, saying there was a fire at the Detroit Waste Water Treatment Plant. Firefighters said a piece of machinery caused the fire.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

Time: 10:50 p.m.
Address: 17578 Cardoni 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The house was engulfed when firefighters arrived.
Companies: L18, C8, S5, E44, E56, E?
Fire out: 11:40 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 12:02 a.m.
Rehab time: 30 minutes

3/6

Time: 3:14 a.m.
Address: 19300 Harlow 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 050
Details: Firefighters arrived to a burning house and downed power lines. The first hydrant didn’t work, so firefighters requested two additional companies. It took the chief 19 minutes to arrive. At 3:57 a.m., the chief reported the fire was under control. Firefighters said they “assume the house is occupied” and began a search. The occupants, a father and son, jumped out of the top window, firefighters later learned. Firefighters said the fire was out on the inside at 3:56 a.m. DTE arrived on scene at
Companies: C4, E59, E53, S1, L26, E54, E30
Companies clear scene: 4:51 a.m.
Rehab time: 60 minutes

Time: 5:01 a.m.
Address: 14960 Liberal 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Ladder 23 spotted numerous small fires inside a vacant house and extinguished the flames before serious damage was caused.
Companies: L23
Companies clear scene: 5:08 a.m.

Time: 10:44 a.m.
Address: 21545 Curtis 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was requested for standy, and an extra company was called. Chief 4 arrived 19 minutes after the call. At 11:02 a.m., fire was coming from the dormers. Firefighters attacked the blaze on the second floor. At 11:22 a.m., the chief requested police after finding “contra band” in the house.
Companies: E54, E57, L26, C4, S1, E59
Fire out: 11:42 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 12:17 p.m.

Time: 12:24 p.m.
Address: 18229 Littlefield 
Building type: House
Occupancy:
Details: Extra company called for help. The fire was primarily in the basement and was knocked down at 12:37 p.m.
Preliminary cause: 054
Companies: L17, C4, S5, E30, E53 Extra: E44
Fire out: 1 p.m.ar scene: 1:22 p.m.
Rehab time:

Time: 4:38 p.m.
Address: 12026 E. 7 Mile
Building type: High school
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 036
Details: The principal reported “thick smoke” on the third floor. Firefighters reported a small fire.
Companies: L23, E60
Companies clear scene: 5:16 p.m.

Time: 4:55 p.m.
Address: 1987 W. Buena Vista 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The first arriving engine extinguished the fire inside a vacant house.
Companies: E40
Companies clear scene: 5:27 p.m.

Time: 6:44 p.m.
Address: 457 W. Goldengate
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 054
Details: Reported as a mattress fire. An engine and ladder truck were sent, but Engine 44 handled the fire alone.
Companies: E44

Time: 9:36 p.m.
Address: 14222 Prevost
Building type: House
Occupancy: occupied
Preliminary cause: 054
Details: EMS was requested for standby. Upon arrival, Engine 53 reporting light smoke in the area. Firefighters found fire in the walls. At 9:46 p.m., Chief 4 reported a small fire.
Companies: L26, E53
Fire out: 10:10 pm

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