Fire News

Published April 3, 2018

Huge fire claims three homes on Washington

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A massive fire completely consumed two homes and rendered a third unsalvageable March 26 in the 500 block of Washington Road.

Members of the St. Clair Shores Fire Department celebrate the retirement of Battalion Chief Greg Coplai and several promotions March 26 at Central Fire Station. From left are Fire Chief James Piper, Coplai, new Battalion Chief David Salerno, new Lt. Ken Borgacz and new driver/engineer Thomas Bench.

Published March 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Familiar faces fill spots vacated by St. Clair Shores Fire Department retirement

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Surrounded by co-workers, family and friends, the St. Clair Shores Fire Department celebrated the legacy of one of its members and the promise of three others.

Published March 28, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe man dies in house fire

Eastpointe firefighters and police were dispatched to a house fire at 12 a.m. March 20 in the 24900 block of Marine Ave., near 10 Mile and Kelly roads, which resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man who had been inside the home.

Published March 26, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Fire destroys Harrison Township home

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A two-story home in the 24000 block of Trombley Street, near Union Lake Road, in Harrison Township was destroyed by a fire that started in a detached garage the night of March 24.

Published March 20, 2018

Rochester Post

Committee: More firefighters needed to fix response time

ROCHESTER — A new report says the city of Rochester should add more firefighters to its station in an effort to slash response times.

Published March 19, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Multiple fire depts. battle tractor trailer blaze on I-94

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Four Macomb County fire companies worked together to extinguish a large tractor trailer fire and clean up the subsequent diesel fuel spill along Interstate 94 in Harrison Township March 19.

Published March 16, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores firefighters participate in climb fundraiser

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On the shores of Lake St. Clair, Shore Club’s Sky Tower rises taller than any other building in Macomb County.

Published March 14, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township approves hiring additional full-time firefighters

The Macomb Township Board of Trustees has approved the recruitment of nine new full-time firefighters in the township to help keep all four fire stations manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Published March 12, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Three children die in Eastpointe house fire

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Fire and Police departments are investigating an early morning house fire March 10 in the 15600 block of Juliana Avenue, east of Gratiot Avenue and north of Eight Mile Road, that caused the deaths of three children.

The Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved paying $6,000 for site plans for a new fire station despite the plans not being usable.

Published March 7, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Board approves paying for fire station plans that won’t be used

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved to pay a $6,000 bill for plans on a potential new fire station, despite the plans not being usable due to the township not acquiring the proper land.

Published March 7, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Police, fire millage renewals on August ballot

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township residents will have a say at the ballot box later this year regarding the future of their police and fire departments.

Published March 6, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Space heater sparks house fire

A resident of Shady Lane has been displaced after a fire started by a space heater spread through a two-story house.

Published February 27, 2018

Woodward Talk

Fire starts after rodent smoke bomb thrown into crawl space

A home in Ferndale has been destroyed after, according to the Fire Department, a resident tried to get rid of rodents by using a smoke bomb, which caused the house to catch fire.

Published February 19, 2018

Rochester Post

Residents displaced after condo fire in Rochester

ROCHESTER — Firefighters from five local departments battled a fire at a 16-unit condominium complex in the 400 block of Romeo Road over the weekend.

Published February 19, 2018

Troy Times

Home fire sparks in bathroom, spreads to attic

TROY — Firefighters were called to a home on Emerald Lake, in the John R and Square Lake roads area, just after 3:30 p.m. Feb. 16 on a report that smoke was coming from the garage of a large, one-story home.

Published February 1, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

WBFD closes fire station to demolish, rebuild

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Fire Department officially closed Fire Station No. 3 for demolition Jan. 26.

Published January 31, 2018

Southfield Sun

Fire Department marks busiest year on record

Some local everyday heroes work around the clock, and they’re not about to stop.

Published January 30, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council approves radio purchase

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Firefighters in three neighboring departments are getting new radios thanks to a federal grant, and now St. Clair Shores has approved the purchase of the radios and associated equipment.

Published January 29, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Two-alarm fire causes significant damage to six townhomes

UTICA — Six townhomes were badly damaged, with three said to be destroyed, after a two-alarm fire broke out at around 10:33 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, on Birchcrest Street.

Published January 26, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Firefighters extinguish dumpster blaze at Holiday Market

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 5:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, according to Royal Oak Fire Chief David Cummins, first responders received a report of a possible fire at Holiday Market, 1203 S. Main St., north of Interstate 696.