Fire News

Published December 6, 2019

CENTER LINE — Two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a blaze that spread into the attic and eaves of a two-story home on Alex Street in Center Line Dec. 2. The occupants of the home — a man, a woman and a group of teens — reportedly exited the home safely after calling 911.

Published December 5, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Officials celebrate newly built fire station in West Bloomfield

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It took nearly two years to rebuild, but officials in West Bloomfield say the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 3 was well overdue — and the final product well worth the effort.

Published December 5, 2019

Madison - Park News

Family dog dies in apartment fire

MADISON HEIGHTS — A mother and her young daughter are mourning the loss of the family dog after a fire broke out in their second-story apartment while they were away.

Published December 4, 2019

Warren Weekly

Senior citizen killed in Warren condo fire

WARREN — A 73-year-old Warren resident reportedly succumbed to smoke and flames that broke out in a condominium in the Bear Creek Village community near Chicago Road and Van Dyke avenue Dec. 3.

Published November 29, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville firefighters and police host winter clothing drive

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Fire Department and the Roseville Police Department are asking the public to be generous this holiday season and donate to a winter clothing drive.

Published November 29, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe Fire Department promotes winter safety with smoke detector giveaway

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Fire Department gave out free smoke detectors Nov. 20 to get the word out about winter fire safety.

Published November 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Chicago Deli destroyed by fire

WARREN — An early-morning fire ripped through “Warren’s friendliest local delicatessen” Nov. 27.

Published November 29, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park Fire Department secures grant funding for new equipment

HAZEL PARK — The firefighters at the Hazel Park Fire Department can breathe a sigh of relief now that grant funding has been acquired to modernize their self-contained breathing apparatuses — the air tanks they wear on their backs as they enter burning structures.

Published November 27, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

New Harrison Township fire chief sworn in

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Dave Bostater wants to “keep the wheels going ’round and ’round.”

Sgt. Scott Vierk, of the Clawson Police Department, stands beside a police cruiser packed to capacity with donations of new, unwrapped toys after the inaugural Fill the Cruiser toy drive last year. Toy donations will be accepted at the Police Department through Dec. 12 this year.

Published November 22, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson to hold second annual Fill the Cruiser toy drive

CLAWSON — The Clawson Police Department and the Clawson Goodfellows recently launched their second annual Fill the Cruiser toy drive to ensure that all Clawson families have a happy holiday.

Fire Lt. Dan Wecker, firefighter Matt Jones, firefighter Nate Lochrie, inspector Stan Barnes, firefighter Dennis Hubbard and senior firefighter Mike Rucinski pose as members of the Avengers during a 2019 school assembly.

Published November 22, 2019

Farmington Press

Family safely escapes fire at Echo Valley Apartments

FARMINGTON HILLS — This fall, Farmington Hills firefighters have traveled to Farmington Public Schools’ elementary schools dressed as Avengers for their annual fire safety school assembly program. The message is that “not every hero wears a cape, so plan and practice your escape.”

Published November 20, 2019

Warren Weekly

Fire damages shuttered bowling alley in Warren

WARREN — An investigation into the cause of an early morning fire at a shuttered bowling alley on Van Dyke Avenue continued at press time Nov. 20.

Published November 19, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Multiple crews battle 2 house fires Nov. 16 in Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Public safety officials found themselves fighting not one, but two house fires Saturday morning in Grosse Pointe Shores.

Published November 19, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Tree on Ford House property catches fire

SHORES — The Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department had an exceptionally busy weekend after battling two house fires on Saturday morning and a tree fire Sunday afternoon.

Published November 11, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township cuts ribbon to new fire station on 25 Mile Road

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Officials from the Shelby Township Board of Trustees and the Shelby Township Fire Department cut the ribbon to a new $1.9 million fire station on 25 Mile Road Oct. 31.

On Oct. 31, Jamel Bentley was sentenced to three years of probation, with credit for 541 days he already served in jail. Bentley testified Oct. 16 in the trial of Nicholas Riddle, who was found guilty of second-degree murder.

Published November 5, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Bentley sentenced to three years probation

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A couple weeks after testifying in a murder trial, a co-defendant was sentenced.

Published November 4, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Township police, fire square off in beard battle

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Did you know that Bloomfield Township strictly enforces grooming rules for its police officers and firefighters? Hair must be off the ears and collar, mustaches must be neatly trimmed, and they can’t even think about sporting a beard or a goatee.

Published October 31, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Community remembers, mourns Connolly brothers

FARMS — As the hashtag #SticksOutForLoganAndBriggs circulates social media, local residents are displaying hockey sticks on front porches to remember the two Richard Elementary School students who died in a house fire Oct. 28.

Published October 30, 2019

Troy Times

Neighbors rally behind those displaced by fire in Troy

TROY — As the residents displaced after a fire ripped through their four-unit condominium Aug. 19 sort through their belongings, deal with insurance issues and adjust to their temporary homes, neighbors in the complex are showing their support.

Published October 30, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Community rallies around parents of children killed in Fisher Road house fire

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Although they acknowledge that this is a loss that words cannot hope to salve, friends, neighbors and even strangers are opening their hearts and pocketbooks to help a family whose two boys died in a horrific fire.