Fire News

Firefighters responded to a fire at a home in the 300 block of North Kenwood Avenue, near 11 Mile and North Campbell roads, July 29.

Published July 30, 2021

Royal Oak firefighters respond to early stage house fire

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 11:30 a.m. July 29, Royal Oak firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the attic of a house in the 300 block of North Kenwood Avenue, near 11 Mile and North Campbell roads.

Troy Fire Department firefighters work to extinguish a July 14 fire from the ground and the air at the Big Boy restaurant at 200 W. Maple Road. The restaurant has been temporarily closed.

Published July 20, 2021

Troy Times

Roof fire temporarily closes Big Boy restaurant

A fire on the roof of Big Boy restaurant, 200 W. Maple Road, has left the restaurant temporarily closed. Restaurant owner Gerry Vento said it could be up to 60 days before his business is able to reopen. Firefighters were dispatched to the restaurant after 6 p.m.

Published July 13, 2021

Troy Times

Garage with 5 cars inside substantially damaged in fire in Troy

TROY — Residents living on the 500 block of South Boulevard, near Montclair Drive, were awoken early July 1 to find the detached garage that sits behind their home, housing five vehicles and a large number of combustible materials, in flames.

Published July 13, 2021

Troy Times

Fuel tanker catches fire, closes down I-75

TROY — A large black cloud of smoke and flames billowed into the sky around 1:15 p.m. July 12 after a fuel tanker carrying 14,000 gallons of fuel crashed into the center median of northbound Interstate 75 Highway.

The Eastpointe City Council voted 4-1 at its regular meeting July 6 to approve ordinance changes that would require all fireworks sales in the city to take place in a brick and mortar building.

Published July 10, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe City Council OKs measure moving fireworks sales indoors

EASTPOINTE — At its regular meeting July 6, the Eastpointe City Council voted 4-1 to approve two measures to restrict fireworks sales to brick and mortar locations.

Published July 9, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens firefighter, community members donate hair, money to nonprofit

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Fire Department is in the business of helping people, but one local firefighter went a step further over the past year to help children experiencing hair loss.

Published June 24, 2021

Rochester Post

Pay stub links Shelby Township couple to fire at Oakland Township home

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township couple is facing arson charges after allegedly using a pay stub with personal information on it to set fire to a home in Oakland Township, twice.

Published June 24, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Massive ceremony celebrates a year’s worth of St. Clair Shores Fire Department milestones

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With the large bay doors open wide to let in the fresh air, friends, family and coworkers gathered to celebrate the retirements, promotions and new jobs of 23 people at the St. Clair Shores Fire Department.

Published June 16, 2021

Warren Weekly

Fire destroys Taylor Door in Center Line

CENTER LINE — A morning fire on June 16 sent a cloud of smoke from the roof of Taylor Door Co. skyward and brought emergency crews from Center Line, Warren and the Detroit Arsenal to the business on 10 Mile Road, east of Van Dyke Avenue.

Clinton Township Firefighters Brett Isett, left; Joseph Goeddeke; and Terry Hollstein raised over $1,200 for the Fight For Air Climb at Comerica Park in Detroit. The walk was on May 23.

Published June 12, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township firefighters raise funds for American Lung Association

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/DETROIT — Step by step, they made their way through the stadium in full gear.

Published June 7, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Utica firefighters receive Stork Award for baby delivery

UTICA — A baby was safely delivered in Utica Feb. 19 thanks to three Utica firefighter paramedics who were called to help outside the Holiday Inn.

Published June 4, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

No injuries in St. Clair Shores house fire

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores Fire officials responded to the 21000 block of Woodbridge Street after receiving a report of a house with visible fire at 3:22 p.m. May 28.

Dr. Justin Trivax and his daughters accept a $5,000 donation with local public safety officials. Trivax’s Hearts for Heroes program helped save the life of a Farmington Hills firefighter.

Published May 27, 2021

Farmington Press

Hearts for Heroes program saves local firefighters life

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Members of the Farmington Hills police and fire departments, along with officers from the Farmington Public Safety Department, received cardiac health screening tests as part of the Hearts for Heroes program back in December.

Published May 26, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township Fire Department utilizes homes for realistic scenarios

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Fire Department is nearing the end of a unique training opportunity.

Published May 21, 2021

Warren Weekly

Investigation ongoing after fire at Warren Manor

WARREN — A week and a half after a fire in the midnight hour on May 8 ravaged four units and damaged four more at the Warren Manor Apartments, an investigation into the cause remained ongoing at press time.

Published May 13, 2021

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills Fire Department adds new thermal imaging cameras to its toolbox

ROCHESTER HILLS — When firefighters barrel into a building to battle a structure fire, Rochester Hills Fire Chief Sean Canto said, the smoke is so thick it’s essentially like putting a black blindfold over your eyes.

Four upstairs units at Warren Manor on Dequindre Road south of Nine Mile Road were destroyed by fire on May 8. Others were left damaged by smoke and water.

Published May 11, 2021

Warren Weekly

Fire destroys four units, damages others at Warren Manor

WARREN — A fire in the midnight hour ravaged four units and damaged four more at the Warren Manor Apartments on Dequindre Road south of Nine Mile Road on May 8.

Published May 10, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Dog dies, residents displaced in Clawson apartment fire

CLAWSON — At approximately 8:27 a.m. May 10, the Clawson Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at an apartment complex located at 430 N. Crooks Road, north of West 14 Mile Road.

Published May 7, 2021

Warren Weekly

Official: Apartment fire likely caused by smoking

CENTER LINE — A fire at the Lawrence Park senior apartments that sent one resident to the hospital and left three others needing treatment at the scene was probably caused by smoking in the bedroom of a seventh-floor unit, according to Division Fire Chief Charles Schubert of the Center Line Public Safety Department.

Troy firefighters work to extinguish an early morning fire that started in a local family’s garage May 6.

Published May 7, 2021

Troy Times

Family of 9 safely escapes home during overnight fire

TROY — A family of nine are all safe and accounted for after escaping a structure fire that started during the early morning hours of May 6 in the family’s attached garage at their home in the 2000 block of Lovington Drive.