Fire News

Neighbors called 911 to report a fire in the 27000 block of Roan Drive, near 11 Mile and Hoover roads, on Jan. 13.

Published January 15, 2020

No injuries reported after house fire in Warren

WARREN — A resident escaped injury with the help of his neighbors Jan. 13 after an evening house fire near 11 Mile and Hoover roads.

Troy Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Riesterer, left; Fire Chief Dave Roberts; and Assistant Fire Chief Pete Hullinger, far right, award Jeff Dunstan, second from right, a Civilian Citation Jan. 8.

Published January 15, 2020

Troy Times

Troy man recognized for extinguishing blaze in neighbor’s apartment

TROY — Jeff Dunstan was awake at 2:15 a.m. Nov. 26 when his upstairs neighbor in the Somerset Park Apartments banged on his door, asking for help — her apartment was on fire.

Published January 13, 2020

Troy Times

Fire in chimney sparks blaze

TROY — Firefighters were called to a two-story home on Bristol Drive, near Wattles and Rochester roads, just after 2:45 p.m. Jan. 12 on a report of a chimney fire.

Published January 10, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley woman rescued from burning home

BERKLEY — Berkley public safety officers were able to rescue a resident after her home caught on fire.

Published January 8, 2020

Farmington Press

Hills police officer saves cat after apartment fire

FARMINGTON HILLS — One Farmington Hills resident is expressing his thanks to police after an officer saved the resident’s cat following a fire at an apartment.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township fire chief’s contract amended

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — An employment agreement has been amended nearly three years after it was filed.

A Dec. 20 fire in Macomb Township forced a family from its home. Over $6,000 was raised to help cover the cost of replacing necessities lost in the fire.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Fire displaces Macomb Township family just before Christmas

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township family was left without a home just days before Christmas.

Published December 30, 2019

Troy Times

Therapy dogs train to give ‘paw-sitive’ stress relief

TROY — Troy firefighters at Station 3 wear their full gear and equipment when Go Team Therapy Crisis and Airport Dogs visit to train so the dogs get used to seeing them in it.

A fire began in a shed next to this home on South Rosedale Court in St. Clair Shores the evening of Dec. 15.

Published December 17, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Fire forces family from home in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A St. Clair Shores family is facing Christmas out of their home after a fire began in the shed and spread through the garage to the house Dec. 15.

Published December 13, 2019

Warren Weekly

Meijer, firefighters play Santa Claus for local children

WARREN — Christmas with a Firefighter has become an annual tradition between the Warren Fire Department and Van Dyke Public Schools.

Published December 6, 2019

Warren Weekly

Fire burns home in Center Line

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.