FOIA victory: Motor City Muckraker gets broken hydrant records from Detroit
The records show the city grossly misrepresented the number of broken hydrants earlier this year.
Detroit firefighter accused of raping fire victim, threatening to burn down her house
Despite the seriousness of the complaint, the firefighter remains on duty.
Fire strikes again in neighborhood with bad hydrants, destroying 3 homes
The city of Detroit installed hydrants that are incapable of supplying enough water to extinguish large fires.
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 runs out of firefighters during destructive night on east side
Entire neighborhoods were without fire protection, forcing skeleton crews to battle blazes that spread to four occupied homes and contributed to the injury of a firefighter.
Cover-up? Police, fire officials protect firefighter from drug operation, illegal DTE hookup
Detroit’s top brass is determined to protect a firefighter who raised $10,000+ after his house was gutted by a blaze that caused two injuries under suspicious circumstances.
Numerous fire engines & trucks break down after Duggan administration denies problems
On the day that Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration disputed our 18-month investigation into the city’s dangerously defective fire engines and ladder trucks, at least four rigs broke down.
‘Rolling the dice:’ Detroit routinely sends dangerously defective rigs to fires
An 18-month Motor City Muckraker investigation has found that the Detroit Fire Department has placed firefighters and residents in serious jeopardy.
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.
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.