Detroit firefighters brace for Fourth of July weekend that rivals Devils’ Night
For four decades, Devils’ Night has been the most destructive period for fires in Detroit. Not anymore.
Number of suspicious fires rose again in May, sparing few sections of Detroit
Detroit’s failing fleet of engines and trucks responded to more than 150 suspicious fires in houses, businesses, apartment buildings, schools and churches in the busiest month yet this year.
Fires break out inside iconic ruins of Michigan Central Station in Detroit
Fires were on two floors of the hulking building owned by billionaire Matty Moroun.
Popular marijuana dispensary set afire in Detroit
Gas was doused on the roof of the cannabis store and set afire.
Detroit firefighters blow whistle on hazardous firehouse conditions, no smoke alarms
Many Detroit firehouses are fire hazards with no smoke alarms.
11 photos: Large fire tears through 2 houses on Detroit’s east side
Neighbors said scrappers recently tore apart the abandoned houses for any metal of value.
Arsons spike in April, damaging or destroying 142 houses, buildings in Detroit
The fires spread and damaged more than two dozen neighboring houses, in no small part due to delays caused by broken hydrants and malfunctioning rigs.
Houses disappear around broken hydrant in neglected Detroit neighborhood
Detroit has ignored a broken hydrant for a year or more on a neglected block where six houses have burned to the ground and recently risked the lives of firefighters.
Highland Park firefighters risk lives over turf battle with Detroit
A Highland Park fire official also recently endangered the lives of his fellow firefighters by demanding they not leave a burning house until a fire was out.
Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records
Mayor Duggan’s administration refused to turn over public records about broken hydrants that are jeopardizing lives and property.