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.

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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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