Detroit’s aging fleet of fire trucks falls into disrepair, leaving residents vulnerable

By Steve Neavling on April 29, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, City Council, City Government, Crime & Fire, Fire, Government, Life in Detroit, Mayor's Office, posts  

The Detroit Fire Department is dangerously close to running out of trucks and engines to respond to fires because the aging, overrun fleet is breaking down faster than mechanics can make repairs