50 photos showing the dangers of Detroit’s pervasive dead trees
Tens of thousands of dead and dying trees in Detroit are in danger of falling on houses, cars, streets, power lines and garages.
Tens of thousands of dead trees wreak havoc in Detroit’s neighborhoods
Dead trees played a major role in the largest breakout of fires in Detroit since at least 2010.
Up close: DTE, rotting trees to blame for many of Detroit’s wind-swept fires
An abundance of dead trees and electrical lines suspended by old wooden posts are to blame for many of the dozens of fires that broke out in Detroit on Wednesday.
Detroit Fire Department ran out of rigs to respond to emergencies; 3 firefighters injured
It was a frigid, frustrating and overwhelming 14 hours for Detroit’s exhausted firefighters.
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.
Timeline: Houses, cars, garages catch on fire during relatively mild Devil’s Night
Devil’s Night will be a big test for the city, which recently laid off firefighters, as strong winds continue to wreak havoc on power lines and trees.
Detroit, DTE failed to protect residents from downed power lines, fires
Many live lines snaked unattended across streets, fields and sidewalks for more than an hour because neither the fire department nor DTE had sufficient resources to handle the hazards.