Arsonist torches 3 vacant houses in 4-block area of Detroit; firefighter injured
Detroit firefighters responding to a vacant house fire this morning quickly found out they were up against yet another brazen arsonist.
Two Detroit firefighters, civilian injured in crash on east side
The accident occurred at the intersection of E. Robinwood and Joseph Campau at 1:28 p.m.
Historic Detroit church ravaged by fire to host final service tonight
Investigators believe the 124-year-old church was intentionally ignited shortly before 6:30 a.m. May 10.
Small fire breaks out at Comerica Park in 9th inning of Tigers game
While the Tigers tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Twins Friday evening, Detroit firefighters were called to extinguish a fire at the ballpark.
A closer look: Why Detroit firefighters gave up on factory blaze
The fire has been burning for seven days, filling the sky near downtown with black smoke.
Firefighter injured after week-long fire causes factory to collapse
The fire was upgraded to a second-alarm after it reignited inside a block-long factory on the east side this afternoon.
Strong winds left Detroit without adequate fire protection
We monitored all 116 fire calls from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., finding lagging response times and overwhelmed fire crews.
Deadly firebombing caps wild 3-day Angels’ Night
Perhaps most eye-opening wasn’t the number of fires but the fallouts from budget cuts.
Live Blog: Detroit battles arsons on Angels’ Night, Halloween
The cash-strapped Detroit Fire Department is expected to respond to dozens of arsons as Angels’ Night gets underway. We’ll monitor the action and provide up-to-the-minute updates on every reported fire.
Packard Plant bids reach $225,000 as auction ends today
Whoever buys the lawless wasteland will incur hefty costs for a property that is constantly on fire and crumbling.