Arsons, bad hydrants, neglect spelled trouble on Detroit’s west side
Battling fires is a constant struggle in a city with thousands of malfunctioning fire hydrants, an inadequate number of firefighters and 85,000 abandoned structures.
21 cars burn in Detroit, many left to smolder in streets, in past 24 hours
Most of the fires were suspicious, with cars found burning in streets, sidewalks and driveways.
Pension cuts could put retired Detroit firefighters on welfare
Unlike most public employees, Detroit firefighters aren’t eligible for social security, so they rely on city retirement benefits.
Thousands expected to apply for 90 Detroit firefighter openings
People are lining up for one of the most grueling, dangerous jobs in the city.
Fire station without power since Friday in southwest Detroit
Engine 48 is one of the most important lines of defense against a fire at the Marathon refinery and provides protection to tens of thousands of people in southwest Detroit.
Hiring of 100 Detroit firefighters stalled by outsourcing plan
Moving fire training to Livonia also is expected to make it more difficult for Detroiters to participate.
Bing administration covers up depth of fire crisis; 27 dead
Responding publicly to life-threatening challenges is not the administration’s style.
Tense scene unfolds outside charred liquor store as ATF investigates, scrappers lurk
Some residents also hurled insults at the owners of Ideal Market at Chene and Ferry, accusing them of burning down the store for insurance money.
Budget cuts nearly claim lives of children, senior severely injured in Detroit fire bombing
Without enough ambulances on the streets, firefighters had to resuscitate a young boy themselves and rush him to the hospital because paramedics took too long to arrive.
Two people murdered in Detroit arson fire but investigators took more than hour to respond
It was another bad night in Detroit: Two dead. Another suspected arson. No law enforcement.