Blaze rips through 4 houses while ladder truck catches fire
Detroit’s aging rigs are breaking down at a frightening rate.
Private contractors endanger lives, homes by mishandling hydrants in Detroit
The city of Detroit issued about 480 permits last year for private users to tap into hydrants but did nothing to ensure the fire plugs were properly used.
Oops! Detroit shuts off water to homeowners with up-to-date bills
The city is trying to determine how many people improperly lost their water this week.
February: Fires broke out in 163 structures, killing at least 5 people as rigs break down
Fires burned longer and caused more damage because of inoperable hydrants and the rapidly declining condition of the city’s rigs.
Raze or preserve? Fate of old Redford library may soon be decided
Preservationists and others are hoping the city of Detroit will protect the unique building with a historic designation.
18 notable buildings in Detroit with out-of-service hydrants
The broken hydrants protect homes, schools, historic buildings, apartment high-rises, downtown skyscrapers, libraries, gas stations, churches and more.
City: Releasing records of broken hydrants would ‘start a mass fire’
Mayor Duggan’s administration has declined to release public records on broken hydrants.
Exclusive: Detroit neglects hundreds of hydrants in downtown and neighborhoods
Firefighters are losing control of fires because many streets have no working hydrants.
Propane gas explosion injures 3 people in commercial building in Detroit
Detroit firefighters were trying to save up to three people trapped on the third floor of a building that exploded this morning on the east side.
Strangers rescue toddler, mom from burning home but can’t reach grandma
They crawled through the house until they saw a disoriented woman with a toddler in her extended hands.