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WEATHER ALERT

11 advisories in effect for 11 regions in the area

DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS


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Serial arsonist set house fire that led to firefighterโ€™s dramatic rescue in Detroit, officials say

Read full article: Serial arsonist set house fire that led to firefighterโ€™s dramatic rescue in Detroit, officials say

Eight Detroit firefighters were hospitalized after the collapse of the vacant building seen in the video player above. One of them was trapped under the rubble for two hours as his fellow first responders worked to free him.

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Former treasurer of Detroit fire union sentenced for embezzlement of $200,000

Read full article: Former treasurer of Detroit fire union sentenced for embezzlement of $200,000

A former Treasurer of the Detroit Fire Fighters Union was sentenced to one year in federal prison for embezzlement.

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2 men, woman charged after body found wrapped in carpet in trunk of burning car, Detroit police say

Read full article: 2 men, woman charged after body found wrapped in carpet in trunk of burning car, Detroit police say

Two men and a woman have been charged in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in carpet in the trunk of a burning car, Detroit officials said.

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Man killed in house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials say

Read full article: Man killed in house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials say

A man was killed Wednesday when a house caught fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials said.

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Officials say fire at Mudgieโ€™s Deli in Detroitโ€™s Corktown was arson: โ€˜Theyโ€™ve been through enoughโ€™

Read full article: Officials say fire at Mudgieโ€™s Deli in Detroitโ€™s Corktown was arson: โ€˜Theyโ€™ve been through enoughโ€™

Investigators are convinced the fire at Mudgieโ€™s Deli and Wine Bar in Corktown was intentionally set.

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Officials investigate fire at Mudgieโ€™s Deli in Detroitโ€™s Corktown

Read full article: Officials investigate fire at Mudgieโ€™s Deli in Detroitโ€™s Corktown

Officials are investigating a fire at Mudgieโ€™s Deli in Corktown.

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Elderly couple killed in house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side

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An elderly couple was killed early Thursday morning in a fire on Detroitโ€™s west side.

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Man, woman killed in fire that began in basement of Detroit home, officials say

Read full article: Man, woman killed in fire that began in basement of Detroit home, officials say

Two people were killed Thursday in a house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials said.

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Man killed, woman seriously hurt in house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials say

Read full article: Man killed, woman seriously hurt in house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials say

A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured Monday in a house fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, firefighters said.

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โ€˜Serial arsonistโ€™ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials say

Read full article: โ€˜Serial arsonistโ€™ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials say

Officials said they have linked a โ€œserial arsonistโ€ to nine fires set in Detroit and Highland Park. So far, he has been charged in connection with five of them.

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Driver dies after crashing into another car, causing fire on I-96 in Detroit, police say

Read full article: Driver dies after crashing into another car, causing fire on I-96 in Detroit, police say

A driver was killed overnight when he crashed into the back of another car, causing his vehicle to catch fire on I-96 in Detroit, police said.

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Woman with serious burns removed from second-floor bedroom of burning Detroit home

Read full article: Woman with serious burns removed from second-floor bedroom of burning Detroit home

A woman with burns on more than half of her body was removed from a second-floor bedroom of a burning Detroit home on Friday, firefighters said.

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Detroit firefighter rescues mother, 3 children from house fire

Read full article: Detroit firefighter rescues mother, 3 children from house fire

A firefighter rescued a mother and her three children after the home on Detroitโ€™s west side went up in flames.

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Mother, 3 children taken to hospital after fire in Detroit, officials say

Read full article: Mother, 3 children taken to hospital after fire in Detroit, officials say

A mother and three children were taken to a hospital in serious condition after a fire on Detroitโ€™s west side, officials said.

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2 gunshot victims die after being pulled from burning house in Detroit

Read full article: 2 gunshot victims die after being pulled from burning house in Detroit

Two gunshot victims have died Tuesday after they were pulled from a burning house in Detroit, officials said.

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Detroit homeowner wakes up to home on fire after car crashes into telephone pole

Read full article: Detroit homeowner wakes up to home on fire after car crashes into telephone pole

A chain reaction of events in Detroit left a family without a home.

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Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded Southfield Freeway

Read full article: Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded Southfield Freeway

A pregnant woman was forced to climb out the window of her submerged SUV and sit on the roof after getting stuck on a flooded stretch of Southfield Freeway.

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Man, 2 teens burned by flash fire in basement of Detroit home

Read full article: Man, 2 teens burned by flash fire in basement of Detroit home

A man and two teenagers were burned during a flash fire in the basement of a Detroit home, officials said.

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Child killed in Detroit house fire that started in bedroom, firefighters say

Read full article: Child killed in Detroit house fire that started in bedroom, firefighters say

Detroit firefighters said a child was killed Monday in a Detroit house fire.

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Child killed in Detroit house fire that started in bedroom, firefighters say

Read full article: Child killed in Detroit house fire that started in bedroom, firefighters say

Detroit firefighters said a child was killed Monday in a Detroit house fire.

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Woman killed, driver caught peeking down from embankment after crash on M-10 ramp

Read full article: Woman killed, driver caught peeking down from embankment after crash on M-10 ramp

A woman was killed and the fleeing driver was caught peeking down from an embankment after he crashed into a wall and landed on top of another vehicle on the M-10 ramp to I-94, officials said.

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Dozens of cars ablaze as massive fire rips through Detroit junkyard

Read full article: Dozens of cars ablaze as massive fire rips through Detroit junkyard

A fire at Big Sam's Auto Parks on Detroit's west side on March 4, 2021. DETROIT โ€“ Dozens of burning cars are sending plumes of smoke into the air as a massive fire rips through a junkyard on Detroitโ€™s west side. Detroit firefighters have declared a โ€œhazmat level 1โ€ณ situation due to hazardous materials inside those vehicles, officials said. The hazmat level 1 situation was declared because of the possible dangerous chemical situation. Trains have been stopped from passing on the nearby railroad tracks because the fire is spreading near those tracks, officials said.

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2 found dead after massive fire rips through home on Detroits west side

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DETROIT Firefighters are investigating after two people were found dead in a home that was ravaged by a massive fire on Detroits west side. They got inside the building, and in doing their search, they found two victims in the front room, Detroit fire Capt. READ: Shooter returns to Detroit crime scene firing shots at officers before fleeing againOfficials said they found food and medicine inside the house. It went into the second floor, and then, of course, it ended up burning into the roof area, Fornell said. Tremendous amount of heat coming out.Investigators dont believe the second floor was occupied.

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Womans body found in trunk of burning car on Detroits west side, police say

Read full article: Womans body found in trunk of burning car on Detroits west side, police say

DETROIT A womans body was found Tuesday in the trunk of a burning car on Detroits west side, police said. Detroit firefighters were called around 7:30 a.m. to the area of Woodmont Avenue and Ellis Street, according to authorities. They found a silver four-door Saturn that had been set on fire, officials said. Firefighters said they found a body in the car, so police were called to the scene. Officers said the woman was in the trunk.

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Detroit authorities honor female officers, firefighters, EMS workers

Read full article: Detroit authorities honor female officers, firefighters, EMS workers

DETROIT Every year, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation holds an event to honor female first responders. This year, the event was forced outside at the last minute, but authorities still found a way to honor 10 police officers, firefighters and EMS workers who are now public role models. Detroit police Chief James Craig was quick to point out the number of women in the department, especially those who have climbed the ladder. Between the Detroit Police Department and the Detroit Fire Department, there were 10 nominees for Officer and Fire Department Woman of the Year. While some of the other nominees said winning would be nice, their message of female empowerment was more important.

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Detroit firefighters respond to several overnight incidents

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DETROIT Detroit firefighters responded to several overnight calls after the Fourth of July. Videos of the fires were obtained by the Detroit Fire Incidents Page on Facebook. The videos show six different scenes that took place within hours. It is uncertain whether any of the incidents are connected to fireworks. Read more headlines: Detroit news

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Disgruntled Detroit homeowner sues firefighters for taking viral photo in front of his burning home

Read full article: Disgruntled Detroit homeowner sues firefighters for taking viral photo in front of his burning home

DETROIT Local 4 spoke exclusively to a Detroit homeowner who is suing firefighters for taking a viral photo in front of his burning home on New Years Eve. When Detroit firefighters took a photo in front of Deonte Higginbothams burning house, it went viral. Higginbothams attorney, Steve Haney, told Local 4 that talks with the department and city officials have gone nowhere. On Tuesday, Higginbotham and Haney filed a negligence lawsuit against the city, the Detroit Fire Department and all the firefighters in the photo. Its a really horrible look for the city of Detroit, Haney said.

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Three people killed in fire on Detroits east side

Read full article: Three people killed in fire on Detroits east side

DETROIT Three people have been killed in an early Thursday morning fire on Detroits east side. The fire happened at a home on Helen and 7 Mile roads. No ages or genders of the victims have been released. Investigators are trying to determine a cause of the fire. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.

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Detroit house fire being investigated as potential homicide after 3 bodies found inside

Read full article: Detroit house fire being investigated as potential homicide after 3 bodies found inside

DETROIT Police took two men in for questioning Thursday after the bodies of three men and an unidentified pet were found in a burned house on Detroits east side. ORIGINAL STORY: 3 men found dead in house fire on Helen Street in Detroit; 2 arrestedPolice said they are investigating the incident as a potential homicide and are unsure if the men inside died before the fire started. Police said the fire could have started in the living room and could have been an arson to cover up the cause of death of the men inside. Deputy Commissioner David Fornell of the Detroit fire department said the bodies inside were so badly burned that they couldnt be recognized, but neighbors believe the man -- known by most as Greedy -- whos lived there for seven years was inside. He was a real good guy, a real good guy, said neighbor Gilbert Rodriguez.

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3 bodies found inside Detroit home after explosion, 2 taken into custody

Read full article: 3 bodies found inside Detroit home after explosion, 2 taken into custody

DETROIT Police are questioning two men about a house fire early Wednesday morning on Detroits east side. Neighbors were startled out of their sleep to the sounds of a house explosion. Police say the suspects were arrested on unrelated warrants but theyre still being questioned. Neighbors claim to have heard gunshots before the explosion and saw a person fleeing the scene after the explosion. Police said the next step is identifying the bodies and finding out how they died before they can potentially press charges on the men taken into custody.

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Detroit firefighters help rescue injured dog tied to wires, chain, belt

Read full article: Detroit firefighters help rescue injured dog tied to wires, chain, belt

DETROIT - Detroit firefighters helped rescue an injured dog who was tied to wires, a chain and a belt. Officials with Detroit Dog Rescue said they rescued the dog around 7 a.m. Thursday after firefighters at Engine House No. "We're seeing so many neglect cases and really need some help," Detroit Dog Rescue posted on Facebook. Click here to donate to Detroit Dog Rescue. (WDIV)The chain removed from a dog who was rescued by Detroit Firefighters on Aug. 1, 2019.

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