Detroit firefighter dies hours after completing shift; department declares presumed line of duty death
Read full article: Detroit firefighter dies hours after completing shift; department declares presumed line of duty deathA veteran Detroit firefighter died suddenly at his home just hours after completing an overnight shift earlier this month.
Detroit Fire Department officials under scrutiny for alleged payroll fraud, misconduct
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department officials under scrutiny for alleged payroll fraud, misconductDiscipline has been recommended for three high-ranking officials with the Detroit Fire Department in a payroll fraud investigation months after the Investigators at Local 4 looked into allegations.
Discipline recommended for 3 high-ranking Detroit Fire officials in payroll fraud investigation
Read full article: Discipline recommended for 3 high-ranking Detroit Fire officials in payroll fraud investigationDiscipline has been recommended for three high-ranking officials with the Detroit Fire Department in a payroll fraud investigation months after the Investigators at Local 4 looked into allegations.
Explosion levels home on Detroit’s East Side
Read full article: Explosion levels home on Detroit’s East SideA house explodes on Detroit’s East Side, killing a woman in her early 40s and injuring a 46-year-old man. It happened just before 3:50 p.m. Saturday in the 19400 block of McCormick, near Moross and I-94.
Detroit Fire Department under scrutiny amid crash, misconduct, payroll fraud allegations
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department under scrutiny amid crash, misconduct, payroll fraud allegationsThe Detroit Fire Department is currently under scrutiny following a series of incidents, including a recent fire truck crash and allegations of payroll fraud within the department.
At least 6 adults, 6 children hurt in Detroit explosion -- what we know about them, their conditions
Read full article: At least 6 adults, 6 children hurt in Detroit explosion -- what we know about them, their conditionsMultiple people were injured after an explosion at an apartment complex on Detroit’s west side early Monday morning.
Detroit Fire Department launches webinar series to educate residents on fire prevention and safety
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department launches webinar series to educate residents on fire prevention and safetyDetroit Fire Department launched its DFD Safety Series webinars to help keep residents safe.
Detroit Fire Department fails to apply for $15M given to Michigan fire crews
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department fails to apply for $15M given to Michigan fire crewsThere are nearly 200 cities receiving funds from the state. Despite being a city that could really use the money, Detroit is not on the list.
Detroit Fire Department facing equipment issues before July 4 holiday promises quick repairs
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department facing equipment issues before July 4 holiday promises quick repairsTuesday morning started with a radio call about the Detroit Fire Boat, which was still out of service ahead of the 4th of July holiday boating weekend.
Questions surround string of emergency vehicle crashes in Detroit
Read full article: Questions surround string of emergency vehicle crashes in DetroitRecent incidents include a rig running a red light and colliding with a truck, an EMS unit rolling down an embankment on I-75, and an EMS vehicle being overturned in a collision.
Recent surge in Detroit fire engine crashes leave officials, residents worried
Read full article: Recent surge in Detroit fire engine crashes leave officials, residents worriedA Detroit fire engine on a run through an intersection, hitting a truck and smashing into a store sign, was captured on video.
Commissioner responds after Detroit Fire Department orders firefighters out of apartment fire
Read full article: Commissioner responds after Detroit Fire Department orders firefighters out of apartment fireThe Detroit Fire Department is under fire for negligence claims, which has caused the fire commissioner to respond as to why firefighters were ordered out of an apartment fire when the crews were putting water on the fire.
Here’s why closest fire crew didn’t rush to Fillmore after crash into box office in downtown Detroit
Read full article: Here’s why closest fire crew didn’t rush to Fillmore after crash into box office in downtown DetroitLocal 4 has learned more information about why the closest fire engine didn’t respond when an SUV crashed into The Fillmore in downtown Detroit.
Detroit firefighter wants answers after waiting 35 minutes for ambulance to respond to scene
Read full article: Detroit firefighter wants answers after waiting 35 minutes for ambulance to respond to sceneA firefighter in Detroit is demanding answers after it took 35 minutes for an ambulance to arrive to transport a man who was having trouble breathing.
Detroit Fire Department signs emergency contract to add ambulances this summer
Read full article: Detroit Fire Department signs emergency contract to add ambulances this summerThe Detroit Fire Department has signed an emergency contract to add to the number of ambulances that will be on the road over the next four months.
‘Serial arsonist’ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials say
Read full article: ‘Serial arsonist’ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials sayOfficials said they have linked a “serial arsonist” to nine fires set in Detroit and Highland Park. So far, he has been charged in connection with five of them.