Detroit investigates just 20% of suspicious fires, underreports arson
Failures in the Fire Department are prompting calls for Fire Commissioner Don Austin to retire.
Failures in the Fire Department are prompting calls for Fire Commissioner Don Austin to retire.
The homemade bomb fizzled out before it caught fire at the Whittier home of Art Van Furniture President Gary Van Elslander.
The fire was one of four that broke out between 5 and 6 this morning in southwest Detroit.
The latest incident is yet another slap in the face to firefighters who are forced to battle more blazes with less gear.