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Home»Archives»Crime & Fire»Fire (Page 4)

Fire damages Detroit hotel raided recently for drugs, human trafficking

By Steve Neavling on March 30, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Fire damages Detroit hotel raided recently for drugs, human trafficking

In January, federal agents rescued as many as 20 women who allegedly were drugged, tortured and forced to have sex with customers.

Highland Park seeks public’s help after ladder truck destroyed by fire

By Steve Neavling on March 24, 2017   Fire, Headline, posts  

Highland Park seeks public’s help after ladder truck destroyed by fire

Highland Park’s ladder truck was critical to extinguishing fires in large buildings like apartments.

Remembering the tragic warehouse fire that killed 3 Detroit firefighters

By Steve Neavling on March 13, 2017   Fire, Headline, posts  

Remembering the tragic warehouse fire that killed 3 Detroit firefighters

The March 12, 1987, warehouse fire was one of the most tragic blazes in the city’s history.

Detroit’s deadliest fire in years was ruled an arson; suspect in custody

By Steve Neavling on March 9, 2017   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Police  

Detroit’s deadliest fire in years was ruled an arson; suspect in custody

A suspect is in custody and could soon be charged with murder.

Up close: DTE, rotting trees to blame for many of Detroit’s wind-swept fires

By Steve Neavling on March 9, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Up close: DTE, rotting trees to blame for many of Detroit’s wind-swept fires

An abundance of dead trees and electrical lines suspended by old wooden posts are to blame for many of the dozens of fires that broke out in Detroit on Wednesday.

‘Person of interest’ questioned in apartment fire that killed 5 in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on March 8, 2017   Fire, Headline  

‘Person of interest’ questioned in apartment fire that killed 5 in Detroit

Five people were killed and four seriously injured in an apartment fire in Detroit.

10-year-old girl dies in Detroit apartment fire

By Steve Neavling on March 2, 2017   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

10-year-old girl dies in Detroit apartment fire

The girl’s mom couldn’t find her daughter in the flames and smoke.

Car careens off Gratiot bridge, plunges onto I-375, causes 20-car pileup

By Steve Neavling on March 2, 2017   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Car careens off Gratiot bridge, plunges onto I-375, causes 20-car pileup

A 20-car pileup was triggered by a car plunging off of Gratiot Avenue and landing on I-375 on Thursday evening.

Bomb squad investigating suspicious packages in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on February 8, 2017   Crime & Fire, Fire  

Bomb squad investigating suspicious packages in downtown Detroit

Firefighters, Homeland Security and Detroit police were on the scene this morning.

Man who killed sleeping Detroit firefighter with gym weight gets 40-80 years

By Steve Neavling on December 14, 2016   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Police  

Man who killed sleeping Detroit firefighter with gym weight gets 40-80 years

“There’s no words to explain what the world is missing now,” the firefighter’s daughter said in court.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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