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

3/7 

Time: 4:46 a.m.
Address: 1055 S. Deacon and 1047 S. Deacon 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Residents were safety out of the house when firefighters first arrived nine minutes after getting dispatched. Chief 7 and Ladder 8 took more than 10 minutes. The long response times are a result of station closures. EMS arrived about 12 minutes after the call. The house was engulfed, and firefighters took a defensive posture. Squad 4 took more than 13 minutes. Chief 7 reported progress at 5:08 a.m.
Companies: S4, C7, L8, E33, E48
Companies clear scene: 6:15 a.m.

Time: 8:28 a.m.
Address: 139 E. Buena Vista (Highland Park, but Detroit firefighters responded as mutual aid)
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 021
Details: Highland Park firefighters called off Detroit, saying they could handle the fire. At 8:39 p.m., firefighters discovered the house was occupied. The occupant said she knows who started the fire.
Companies: HPL1, HPE1, HPE2, E35, S2, C5
Fire out: 9:05 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 9:13 a.m.

Time: 2:47 p.m.
Address: 1629W. Philadelphia, 1635W. Philadelphia & 1623 W. Philadelphia
Building type: 3 houses
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Dispatchers sent three engines, two ladder trucks, a squad and chief to the fire. When firefighters arrived, two houses were on fire. Firefighters extinguished most of the fire inside the secondary house at 3:43 p.m. A third house caught fire. Water pressure problems were reported at 3:45 p.m. Chief 5 reported a strong smell of natural gas at 4:24 p.m.
Companies: E39, L7, S4, C5, E17, L17, E35, HPE2, E40
Fire out: 4:38 a.m.
Rehab time: 60 minutes

Time: 9:52 p.m.
Address: 8619 Military and 8625 Military 
Building type: 2 houses
Occupancy: Occupied/Vacant
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: The fire was originally reported at Carbondale and Livernios. Firefighters arrived to find two houses burning. Ladder 22 took 9-plus minutes to arrive because of the distance. At 10:49 p.m., firefighters said Red Cross was needed for a displaced resident.
Companies: E34, E42, E40, E39, L22, S4
Fire out: 10:40 p.m.
Rehab time: 50 minutes

3/8
Time: 12:55 a.m.
Address: 12552 Laing 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Firefighters requested EMS after discovering the house was occupied. Firefighters made an interior attack.
Companies: C9, L23, E50, E58, E52, S6
Fire out: 1:40 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 1:59 a.m.
Rehab time: 40 minutes

Time: 6:33 a.m.
Address: 6515 Plainview
Building type: Garage
Occupancy:
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Firefighters struggled at first to extinguish a garage fire because of a bad hydrant and called for an extra company. After finding a working hydrant, firefighters called off the extra company.
Companies: L22, E55
Companies clear scene: 7:39 a.m.

Time 7:40 a.m.
Address: 6503 W Edsel Ford 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Extra company requested.
Companies: L22, C7, E34, E42, S4, E27
Fire out: 8:07 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 8:33 a.m.

Time:11:31 p.m.
Address: 18864 Haase 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: The chief requested an additional company. At 11:37 p.m., the chief said the house was occupied and everyone was out safely. Ladder 18 and Engine 44 took about 9 minutes to respond because of the distance. The fire appeared to have started in a rear room. A fire also was in the basement.
Companies: S3, E44, L18, E56, C8, HME1
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 30 minutes

3/9

Time: 12:23 a.m.
Address: 8740 Heritage Place 
Building type: Apartment building
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Ladder 22 and Engine 39 were sent alone to check on a possible fire. At 12:26 a.m., the ladder company spotted the fire and requested a box alarm, which is two engines, a ladder, squad and chief. At 12:28 p.m., dispatch requested EMS for an occupied apartment building. Firefighters were sent to the third floor. Firefighters requested an arson investigator because there was a witness to the arson, but there were no arson investigators available. The chief said firefighters would get the information about the arson from the witness. At 12:29 a.m., firefighters said they had the fire under control. The fire was on the third floor. At least one person was injured. Firefighters were hampered by poor water pressure, but it didn’t appear to be the fault of a bad hydrant. Significant water damage also was caused.
Companies: L22, C5, E42, S4, E39
Companies clear scene: 1:37 a.m.

Time: 1:11 a.m.
Address: 4704 E. 7 Mile  and 4714 E. 7 Mile 
Building type: Commercial building
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 054
Details: The fire was inside a car wash. Firefighters feared the fire spread to the adjacent commercial building, but the only damage was from smoke. The chief asked for an additional company at 2 a.m. and an arson investigator, but no arson investigator was working. Firefighters got into the building at 11:51 a.m. About five minutes later, firefighters were able to start hosing down the flames. The owner was on the scene.
Companies: C8, E44, E56, E60, HME1, L18, S3

Time: 2:30 a.m.
Address: 15861 Dolphin 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was called for standby. The house was “going throughout” when firefighters arrived. The hydrant wouldn’t turn off at 3:33 a.m. The chief ordered everyone out of the house.
Companies: C4, E54, E57, L26, S1
Fire out: 3:27 a.m.

Time: 3:27 a.m.
Address: 7350 Memorial 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Firefighters made an interior attack, but the chief eventually ordered them out of the house because the fire was growing.
Companies: C2, S4, L17, E53, E55, E59
Fire out: 4:42 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 4:58 a.m.

Time: 3:43 a.m.
Address: 13919 Robson 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: All civilians were safely out of the building.
Companies: C4, E30, E40, L17, S5, E42, E39
Fire out: 5:04 a.m.

Time: 6:26 a.m.
Address: 13960 Ohio 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: All of the civilians were safely out of the house.
Companies: E40, L17, S5, E42, C2, E30
Fire out: 7:21 a.m.

Time: 9:06 a.m.
Address: 4424 Milford
Building type: House
Occupancy: Commercial & house
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters requested two extra companies after arriving to a commercial building fire that had spread to the rear of a vacant house. A thorough search of the vacant house was completed at 10:09 a.m.
Companies: E42, E34, C5, L22, S4, E39, L7
Fire out: 10:20 a.m.

Time: 9:48 a.m.
Address: 4516 McGraw and 4522 McGraw 
Building type: 2 houses
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: A 2-story vacant house was “going throughout.” At 9:56 a.m., firefighters reported that a vacant house also was on fire. Firefighters took a defensive posture on the first house, focusing on protecting the surrounding houses. The first house collapsed.
Companies: S2, C7, E17, E27, L8, E35, E1
Fire out: 10:53 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 11:30 a.m.

Time: 4:02 p.m.
Address: 20520 Stout 
Building type: House
Occupancy: House
Preliminary cause:
Details: An engine and ladder truck were called to check on a possible basement fire. EMS and an extra company were requested for standby. Firefighters requested DTE for a smell of natural gas.
Companies: E54, L26, C4, E59, S1, E57
Fire out: 5:38 p.m.

Time: 4:42 p.m.
Address: 15050 Greenfield 
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 031
Details: Reported as smoke in Apt. 5. on the first floor. EMS was requested for standby. The chief reported the fire was under control at 4:56 p.m.
Companies: E30, L27, S5, C2, E53
Fire out: 5:49 p.m.

Time: 4:59 p.m.
Address: 13835 LaSalle 
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause:
Details: An occupied apartment building was set on fire on the back stairway. Police, including a helicopter, flooded the scene. A second alarm was called at 5:17 p.m. At 5:27 p.m., one suspect was in custody at 3246 Davison. Firefighters were sent to the second floor in search of the fire. At 5:37 p.m., firefighters reported flames had penetrated the roof. At 5:47 a.m., the chief inquired about Red Cross and a warming bus to help the displaced residents. At 5:53 p.m., firefighters warned that the building was starting to become unstable and could partially collapse. The fire was downgraded to a box alarm at 6:18 p.m.
Companies: C5, E39, E40, L17, S2, HPE2
Second alarm: 203, C8, S4, L18, E44, E42, E35, E17, E34
Fire out: 6:37 p.m.
Rehab time: 45 minutes

Time: 6:52 p.m.
Address: 6308 28th
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Rekindle
Details: The chief first asked for an additional company, but firefighters quickly gained control of the fire. The fire was out at 7:35 p.m.
Companies: S5, L22, E34, E17, C5
Fire out: 7:35 p.m.

Time: 10:24 p.m.
Address: 14510 Lauder
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Discarded cigarette
Details: The first arriving engine and ladder truck handled a small fire inside the house.
Companies: E53, L26
Companies clear scene: 10:47 p.m.

Time: 10:53 p.m.
Address: 12516 Hamburg 
Building type:
Occupancy: House
Preliminary cause: read at 11:07 p.m.
Details: Small fire on a porch.
Companies: L23, E50
Fire out: Suspicious

3/10

Time: 6:46 a.m.
Address: 14056 Trinity 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters arrive to a one-story house engulfed in flames. Firefighters immediately took a defensive posture to protect neighboring properties. EMS arrived at 6:57 a.m. Chief 4 reported a possible house fire just south of their location at 7:14 a.m.
Companies: E54, E57, L26, S1, C4
Fire out: 7:21 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 7:43 a.m.

Time: 7:06 a.m.
Address: 14506 Trinity 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Chief 4 spotted this fire just south of another house fire. The house was engulfed.
Companies: E53, L27, S5, E55, C4

Time: 8:59 a.m.
Address: 12430 Laurel 
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The first and second floors and the attic were ablaze when firefighters arrived. The chief ordered firefighters to exit the building immediately at 9:10 a.m., about the same time a firefighter was injured with burns to the face. Firefighters hooked up to another hydrant. The chief requested an additional working tower at 9:28 p.m. Dispatchers sent Ladder 31. At 10:52 a.m., the chief said the fire was under control.
Companies: C9, S6, E58, E50, L23, E46, E60, L31
Fire out: 11:18 a.m.
Rehab time: 45 minutes

Time: 6:21 p.m.
Address: 13149 Moran 
Building type: House
Preliminary cause: Electrical
Details: Small fire in the basement.
Companies: HML1, HME1, E56
Companies clear scene: 6:34 a.m.

Time: 8:25 p.m.
Address: 20230 Andover 
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Small house fire.
Companies: L18, S5, E44, E56

Time: 9:22 p.m.
Address: 20040 Schoolcraft 
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: An extra engine was called for help to extinguish a fire inside a convenience store. The chief called off a search and rescue after the owners said no one was inside.
Companies: C4, E57, S1, E54, L26, E53
Fire out: 9:59 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 10:25 p.m.

Time: 10:41 p.m.
Address: 13572 Penrod 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 054
Details: Dispatchers had no squad to send. Firefighters called for an extra company after arriving to a burning, occupied house. But firefighters made quick progress and canceled the extra company. EMS arrived at 10:57 p.m.
Companies: C2, L27, E55, E59
Fire out: 10:59 p.m.

Time: 11:23 p.m.
Address: 9125 Falcon 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: An engine and ladder truck were called to check on a possible fire. Firefighters originally requested a box alarm, which is two engines, a ladder truck, squad and chief. But firefighters changed their minds and canceled the box alarm. At 11:37 p.m., firefighters requested the box alarm again. The chief called for EMS for standby at 11:44 p.m. A minute later, firefighters said they had the fire under control. Firefighters reported an illegal electrical hookup.
Companies: E33, C7, E29, S4, L8

3/11

Time: 5:56 a.m.
Address: 8408 Fenkell  & 8418 Fenkell 
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Both occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Engine 30 immediately requested two additional companies upon arrival. A strip club was on fire. The chief took a defensive posture, letting the building burn while protecting exposures. At 6:36 a.m., the chief requested another working aerial ladder truck. Firefighters came across at least one bad hydrant. At 6:36 a.m., the next available hydrant was at Cherrylawn and the Lodge. At 7:14 a.m., the fire was coming through the roof. At 7:21 a.m., the chief reported making progress and said he was leaving the scene with two engines and two ladder trucks. Firefighters requested that the water board increase hydrant pressure. Firefighters went to another hydrant to see if they could get more pressure.
Companies: S5, C8, E30, E50, L17, E44, E53, L18
Rehab time: 40 minutes

Time: 9:53 a.m.
Address: 11096 Courville 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was requested for standby. The chief reported the fire was under control at 10:04 a.m. The fire did moderate damage.
Companies: C9, E58, L23, E50, S6
Fire out: 10:09 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 10:23 a.m.
Rehab time: 15 minutes

Time: 12:39 p.m.
Address: 15024 Joy Road 
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters found a burning chair in an apartment. An arson investigator was called because of a suspicious person on the scene.
Companies: L27, E55

3/12

Time: 1:09 a.m.
Address: 18709 Runyon
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Manual control failure
Details: Small fire handled by the first arriving engine and truck.
Companies: E60, L23
Fire out: 1:40 a.m.

Time: 2:16 a.m.
Address: 5651 Ogden 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Unknown
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: The fire was under control at 2:40 a.m., the chief reported. The chief reported that a complete search of the house done by 3:02 a.m.
Companies: C7, L22, E34, E42, S4
Fire out: 3:14 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 3:52 a.m.
Rehab time: 40 minutes

Time: 3:40 a.m.
Address: 17370 Meyers 
Building type: School
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause:
Details: The fire was inside the vacant Lewis Business School. Firefighters said the fire was from trash on the first floor. This was at least the fourth fire at the school in the past year.
Companies: L17, S5, C8, E30, E40
Fire out: 4:26 a.m.

Time: 9:42 a.m.
Address: 5900 Michigan 
Building type: Apartment
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: 031
Details: Reported as smoke coming from the second floor of an occupied building. EMS was requested for standby. A rubbish fire was found in the basement. The fire was handled by the first arriving engine and ladder truck. Firefighters said EMS was needed.
Companies: E34, L22
Companies clear scene: 9:57 a.m.

Time: 1:00 p.m.
Address: 106 N. Campbell 
Building type: Commercial
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Firefighters found what they initially believed was a small fire inside a vacant warehouse. But at 1:17 p.m., a firefighter told dispatch: “We have a little more here than we expected.” The fire was from an enormous pile of garbage.
Companies: E29, E27, L8, C7, S4
Companies clear scene: 2:31 p.m.

Time: 3:47 p.m.
Address: 9926 Mark Twain 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause:
Details: At 3:56 p.m., firefighter are impeded by a bad hydrant, but the fire was small, so firefighters used the water on the rigs.
Companies: E42, L27

Time: 7:48 p.m.
Address: 4235 Lakewood 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: An extra company was requested after firefighters arrived to find fire in a two-story vacant house. Firefighters took a defensive posture. Chief 6 reported making progress at 8:40 p.m., saying he was releasing some of the companies. The fire department reached the scene at 8:55 p.m. The house collapsed.
Companies: E52, E58, L31, C6, S6, E41
Fire out: 9:54 p.m.
Companies clear scene:
Rehab time: 40 minutes

Time: 10:15 p.m.
Address: 15710 Ferguson 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: The fire was on the second floor when firefighters arrived.
Companies: C4, E53, L26, S1, E59, E54
Fire out: 10:41 p.m.
Companies clear scene: 11 p.m.
Rehab time: 20 minutes

3/13

Time: 1:20 a.m.
Address: 2916 Dickerson 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Fire in a two-story house. The occupants were safely out of the house. Firefighters made an interior attack. The chief left the scene at 2:28 a.m.
Companies: E41, E52, L31, S6, C6, E46
Companies clear scene: 2:39 a.m.
Rehab time: 40 minutes

Time: 3:41 a.m.
Address: 14617 Alma 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Engine 50 arrived within 2 minutes of being dispatched.
Companies: E50, E58, S6, L23, C9
Companies clear scene: 4:29 a.m.
Rehab time: 20 minutes

Time: 8:42 a.m.
Address: 2916 Dickerson 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Rekindle
Details: Arriving firefighters found smoke coming from the attic. Two engines and a ladder truck handled the fire. The house was on fire seven hours earlier.
Companies: L31, E52, E41

Time: 4:46 p.m.
Address: 10428 Violetlawn 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Occupied
Preliminary cause: Unknown
Details: Fire reported in a two-story house. Firefighters reported at 5:10 p.m. that their search turned up no victims.
Companies: E40, L17, C2, S5, E42
Companies clear scene: 6:00 p.m.

Time: 10:10 p.m.
Address: 8543 Faust 
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: EMS was requested for standby for a reported basement fire. Firefighters arrived to find a house “going throughout.”
Companies: L27, C2, S1, E57, E55
Companies clear scene: 11:33 p.m.

Time: 11:32 p.m.
Address: 4601 Ashton
Building type: House
Occupancy: Vacant
Preliminary cause: Suspicious
Details: Chief 2 and Ladder 27 went straight to this fire from the previous fire on Faust. The first engine arrived 8 minutes after being called. A search of the house was completed.
Companies: E53, C2, L27, S4, E57
Fire out: 12:21 a.m.
Companies clear scene: 12:44 a.m.

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