Fire News

Published July 8, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Storm cell fells trees, cuts power in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — A fast and furious storm hit a portion of Royal Oak July 7.

Jeff Gifford, selected as Troy’s Firefighter of the Year, enjoys training rookie firefighters to drive fire trucks.

Published July 7, 2020

Troy Times

Troy Firefighter of the Year mentors next generation of firefighters

TROY — Jeff Gifford, Troy’s Firefighter of the Year, was interested in firefighting from a young age.

Published July 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

New Farms fire pumper to offer latest technology, time-saving upgrades

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — At 23 years old, Grosse Pointe Farms’ Engine 3, a fire pumper truck, still looks good on the outside, but public safety officials say interior controls are another matter.

Published July 7, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township home fire displaces family, including pet

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township family is now without a home after a fire broke out in their residence June 30 in the Bannister Lakes Subdivision, near 21 Mile and Schoenherr roads.

Published July 2, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville fire chief retires, new chief sworn in

ROSEVILLE — The city of Roseville bid farewell to Fire Chief Mike Holland and celebrated the promotion of his successor, Brian Kanigowski, at the regular City Council meeting June 23.

Published July 2, 2020

Woodward Talk

Fire causes 2 explosions at Ferndale rail yard

FERNDALE — A fire in the CN rail yard July 1 caused two explosions, according to the Ferndale Fire Department.

Published June 23, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale arson suspect’s case sent to circuit court

FERNDALE — In mid-May, a 34-year-old man was arrested by local police for allegedly causing multiple fires in an unoccupied town house.

Published June 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Community reaches out to family who lost home in fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE WOODS — After a fire consumed their home earlier this month, a local family is thankful for the generosity of family and friends who are helping them recover from their loss.

Published June 23, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Local lemonade stand shifts plans due to COVID-19

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — COVID-19 has brought about numerous changes across society, including changes to a lemonade stand that has benefitted Macomb County for the last decade.

Published June 22, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township firefighter shares COVID-19 story

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As a Macomb Township firefighter, Joe Warne typically helps others facing medical issues and difficult circumstances.

Published June 19, 2020

Madison - Park News

Fire chiefs review trends during pandemic

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Paramedics dedicate themselves to saving lives, but in times of pandemic, they must also take extra care to protect their own.

Harper Woods and police and fire unions reach new OPEB agreement

Published June 18, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods and police and fire unions reach new OPEB agreement

HARPER WOODS — The city of Harper Woods reached a new agreement with its police and fire unions regarding other post-employment benefits that both the unions and city said they found favorable.

A Warren firefighter fell through a floor weakened by a fire at a home on De Mott Drive on June 14.

Published June 16, 2020

Warren Weekly

Firefighter OK after falling through floor at Warren house fire

WARREN — A Warren firefighter escaped injury after he fell through a floor weakened by fire at a home near Martin and Schoenherr roads June 14.

Published June 12, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Fires break out amid Wednesday storm in Grosse Pointe Woods, DTE working to restore power

WOODS — On the morning of June 12, a DTE Energy press release indicated that there were Grosse Pointe Woods residents still experiencing power outages due to the windstorm that hit the evening of June 10.

Crews ventilate smoke from this home on Hopedale Drive in the early morning hours of June 7.

Published June 9, 2020

Troy Times

Fire in furnace fills Troy home with smoke

TROY — A woman on Hopedale Drive, near John R and Long Lake roads, called 911 at 3:45 a.m. June 7 to report that her smoke alarms had activated.

Work continued June 4 to repair damage at Big Boy on 12 Mile Road at Hoover Road after a May 15 fire. The restaurant’s sign promises a return soon.

Published June 5, 2020

Warren Weekly

Crews working to repair fire-damaged Big Boy in Warren

WARREN — The cause of the fire that damaged Warren’s Big Boy last month remains unknown, but the company is apparently committed to reopening the restaurant at 12 Mile and Hoover roads.

Ryan Glashauser, a firefighter-paramedic with the West Bloomfield Fire Department, disinfects the patient compartment of a WBFD ambulance using an electrostatic gun to evenly apply the solution.

Published June 4, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield fire chief reviews tactics, trends during pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — For firefighters and paramedics, the pandemic has meant altering their approach both in the field and back at the base.

Published June 2, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Firefighters unable to revive cat in apartment fire

ROYAL OAK — An 11-year-old cat named Gremlin is dead after likely succumbing to smoke inhalation in an apartment fire, despite Royal Oak firefighters’ best efforts to save the cat’s life.

Published May 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Electrical wiring sparks blaze in warehouse

TROY — Employees at a large, one-story warehouse for a statewide road painting contractor on Barrett Drive, near Maple and Crooks roads, called firefighters just after 5:30 a.m. May 14 to report a haze of smoke in the warehouse.