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Home»Posts tagged with»emergency

Detroit replaces rescue squad with pickup truck; another rig breaks down

By Steve Neavling on August 31, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Detroit replaces rescue squad with pickup truck; another rig breaks down

The city’s top fire official has maintained the fleet “is up to snuff,” despite persistent problems that endanger residents.

Detroit’s response to mock plane crash at airport was a disaster

By Steve Neavling on August 26, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Detroit’s response to mock plane crash at airport was a disaster

A mock crash landing at Detroit’s city airport was nothing short of a disaster Tuesday, raising serious questions about the city’s preparedness for a real catastrophe.

A week later: Examining floods that submerged Detroit’s roads, freeways (with audio)

By Steve Neavling on August 19, 2014   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Investigations  

A week later: Examining floods that submerged Detroit’s roads, freeways (with audio)

We reviewed dispatch calls and 911 records to get a clearer picture of the floods and their impact on metro Detroit.

Sleeping Michigan man survives being dumped into garbage truck

By Steve Neavling on May 4, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

Sleeping Michigan man survives being dumped into garbage truck

As the 46-year-old man awoke from his slumber, he was about to be crushed by the garbage truck’s compactor.

People missing, injured in ferocious apartment blaze in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on March 5, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire  

People missing, injured in ferocious apartment blaze in Detroit

It’s unclear how many people were injured or killed in the fire, but authorities at the scene said up to 10 people are still missing.

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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