5 killed, more injured in massive fire at apartment building on Detroit's east side Fire at Whittier Avenue and Greensboro Street
DETROIT – Five people are dead and at least four others were injured in a massive fire Wednesday on Detroit’s east side.
The fire is at Whittier Avenue and Greensboro Street.
UPDATE : Person of interest questioned in apartment fire that killed 5 on Detroit's east side
Victims were taken to a St. John Hospital with burns and suffering from smoke inhalation.
No other information was made available.
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