A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
DETROIT – A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side.
The Detroit Fire Department said the firefighter was injured during overhaul operations and was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital as a precaution.
No other injuries were reported.
Officials said the fire was under control, though crews remained at the scene to continue cleanup and monitor the building.
The cause of the fire has not been revealed.
It was not immediately clear how long firefighters would remain at the location.
The investigation into the fire is ongoing.
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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.