Fire station without power since Friday in southwest Detroit
Engine 48 is one of the most important lines of defense against a fire at the Marathon refinery and provides protection to tens of thousands of people in southwest Detroit.
Hazmat: Marathon oil fire in Detroit released toxic chemicals as police in gas masks evacuated residents
An explosion at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Detroit sent rolling plumes of smoke and toxic chemicals into the air Saturday evening, prompting police in gas masks to shut off streets and evacuate residents and businesses.