Fire News

Published June 28, 2018

West Bloomfield awards fire station contract after holdups

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously June 25 to award a contract for the construction of the new Fire Station 3 after work at the site was halted as two partner companies parted ways.

Published June 26, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Candle starts kitchen fire in St. Clair Shores

A fire can start in an instant, as a resident was reminded the afternoon of June 25.

Published June 25, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township firefighters recognized for work in standoff situation

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Four members of the Shelby Township Fire Department were recognized for their work during a tense and critical situation involving a man’s standoff with police that took place in April.

A woman knocked on the door of this burning home on Wolverine Drive the morning of June 15 to alert the residents to the blaze.

Published June 19, 2018

Troy Times

Woman alerts neighbors to home fire in Troy

TROY — A family on Wolverine Drive, near Wattles and Dequindre roads, safely evacuated from their burning home just after 5 a.m. June 15 after a neighbor saw a glow from her window and decided to investigate.

Published June 18, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Utica police and firefighters recognized with lifesaving award

UTICA — Six members of the Utica Fire and Police departments were recognized with a lifesaving award during a ceremony June 15 at the Macomb County EMS Medical Control Authority Office, 19176 Hall Road, Suite 120, in Clinton Township.

Published June 18, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Blaze breaks out at home on Washington Avenue

ROYAL OAK — On the evening of Sunday, June 17, Royal Oak firefighters responded to a house fire on North Washington Ave., north of West 11 Mile Road.

Published June 15, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville repeals ordinance to create a Department of Public Safety

EASTPOINTE — The Roseville City Council voted 7-0 during its June 12 meeting to repeal the city’s ordinance, which had been approved two weeks earlier, to create a Department of Public Safety after an outpouring of comments and concerns from the Roseville Fire Department, firefighters&rsRead More

Published June 15, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Fire Department broke ground on the new Fire Station 3 May 31.

Published June 12, 2018

Rochester Post

New lockbox program to help seniors in times of emergency

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Fire Department is rolling out a new program involving the installation of a device that allows first responders to gain quick access to a property in times of emergency.

Damage for this fire that investigators believe started in the attached garage of a home on Prosper Drive are expected to exceed $100,000.

Published June 12, 2018

Troy Times

Garage fire engulfs two-story Troy home

TROY — A Troy family is homeless after the smoke and flames of a fire that started in the attached garage of a home on Prosper Drive, near Crooks and Long Lake roads, spread to the rest of the house just before 5 p.m. June 10.

Published June 11, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Fire inspections focus on prevention, education

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Whether it be a restaurant, a business or a home, all structures go through a process of inspection to make sure they’re safe for people to use.

Published June 8, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores Fire Department receives ‘Mission: Lifeline’ award

ST. CLAIR SHORES — For the second year in a row, the St. Clair Shores Fire Department has been honored by the American Heart Association for its lifesaving skills.

Published June 8, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Ducklings rescued by St. Clair Shores firefighters

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Duck, duck, duck ... safe! St. Clair Shores firefighters have rescued at least 19 ducklings from storm sewers so far this year, responding to calls on Socia Street and the area of 10 Mile Road and Jefferson Avenue May 29 and June 2.

Published June 7, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Gift helps fire department save animals

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township Fire Department is now able to save even more lives thanks to a southeast Michigan organization whose mission is to insure the well-being of the canine community.

Crews battle a blaze in this farmhouse-style home on Square Lake Road in temperatures exceeding 86 degrees the evening of May 29.

Published May 30, 2018

Troy Times

Firefighters extinguish blaze in basement of home

A firefighter was treated for minor heat exhaustion after crews battled a basement fire at a farmhouse-style home on Square Lake Road, west of Dequindre Road, just before 8:30 a.m. May 29. The temperature exceeded 86 degrees when firefighters arrived at the scene.

A blaze started on a workbench in the basement of this home on Tanglewood Drive May 4.

Published May 16, 2018

Troy Times

Home fire starts on basement workbench in Troy

TROY — Troy firefighters responded to a fire at a home on Tanglewood Drive, in the Coolidge Highway and Square Lake Road area, just before 11:30 a.m. May 4. The caller reported seeing flames and smoke up to the ceiling.

Published May 15, 2018

Rochester Post

Rochester Fire Department launches social media campaign

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Fire Department recently launched a new social media campaign that Fire Chief John Cieslik said will give residents quicker access to department news and fire safety information.

Published May 15, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Fire officials remind residents of open burn ban

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Now that spring is here, many residents might be tempted to have a bonfire or to get rid of fallen winter branches by burning them.

Published May 15, 2018

Woodward Talk

Case involving Ferndale hash oil explosion sent to circuit court

FERNDALE — A man involved in a hash oil explosion at a Ferndale building will have his case bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court.Read More

Published May 14, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Explosion may have caused garage fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb Township firefighters had to fight a house fire on the evening of May 8 that may have been caused by an exploding propane tank in the garage. Macomb Township Deputy Fire Chief Adam Munro said the department got the call around 7:30 p.m.Read More