FATAL FIRE

A 75-year-old man was killed in a house fire in Detroit on Sunday.

Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a fire that killed a woman inside a Harrison Township apartment.

A 12-year-old boy was killed overnight when a garage caught fire in Monroe County, and his father and brother were burned while trying to rescue him, officials said.

A 39-year-old woman is the “lone suspect” in a Lapeer County mobile home fire that left four dead, including the suspect.

A 39-year-old woman is the “lone suspect” in a Lapeer County mobile home fire that left four dead, including the suspect.

A man was killed Wednesday when a house caught fire on Detroit’s west side, officials said.

Not only was the fire intentionally set, but investigators also said the person who started the fire deadbolted an exit door on the second story to prevent anyone from escaping.

Police in Oakland County are trying to identify a “shadowy figure” who was seen walking between the rooms of a Pontiac home moments before it went up in flames, ultimately killing two people and injuring five others.

Officials said they found the bodies of four people in the remains of a Lapeer County mobile home that caught fire early Monday morning.

Four people were killed Monday morning in a mobile home fire in Lapeer County, police said.

An elderly couple was killed early Thursday morning in a fire on Detroit’s west side.

Two people were killed Thursday in a house fire on Detroit’s west side, officials said.

A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured Monday in a house fire on Detroit’s west side, firefighters said.

Across the state of Michigan, there has been a dramatic increase in fatal fires.

Two people were killed and five others were injured early Monday morning in a Pontiac fire, officials said.

Two people were killed and five others were injured early Monday morning in a Pontiac fire, officials said.

A 3-year-old girl was killed overnight when a house caught fire in St. Clair County, officials said.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of a house fire on Detroit’s east side that left one man dead.

A judge agreed to close the case against Deering, who spent 15 years behind bars for a fire that killed five children.

A woman was killed overnight in a Rochester Hills mobile home fire, officials said.

A 69-year-old man has died in a fire at his Chesterfield Township home Monday morning.

Police do not suspect any foul play in a believed boat cabin fire that killed three adults and one dog on Lake St. Clair over the weekend.

The West Bloomfield Police Department is investigating the death of a 41-year-old woman after an explosion took place at a home Friday.

An 18-month-old boy died in a house fire on Detroit’s east side, according to officials.

Detroit firefighters said a child was killed Monday in a Detroit house fire.

Detroit firefighters said a child was killed Monday in a Detroit house fire.

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. – A large barn fire killed multiple animals Thursday morning in Berrien County. According to authorities, the Chikaming Township Fire Department were called to the fire at about 5:30 a.m.Fire crews were able to save two horses, two goats and some of the chickens, but some chickens, a peacock and four llamas -- including three babies -- were killed by the fire. “By the time we were able to do anything, it was so totally involved there was absolutely no way that anybody could go inside to try to get the other animals out,” said fire chief Mike Davidson. “It had too much of a head start on us.”The cause of the fire is under investigation, but authorities believe no foul play is involved.

DETROIT – Fire crews believe space heaters were the cause of a fatal house fire Saturday morning in Detroit. According to authorities, the bodies of two men were found in a bedroom in a home on Lauder Street, near the intersection of Hubbell and Fenkell avenues. The Detroit Fire Department said several space heaters were found in the home and they believe the propane and kerosene heaters were being misused. Authorities said the fires appears to be accidental, but the investigation is ongoing. RELATED: Detroit apartment fire that injured 3 likely caused by stoves used for heat

DETROIT – A fire at a group home on Detroit’s east side killed one man and injured four others Friday morning. It happened on Burns Avenue, near I-94 and Van Dyke Avenue. The group home was significantly damaged and the building might be a total loss. The other four men were rushed to a hospital to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation. AdWindows blown out due to the intense heat with damages extending around to the front and porch of the home.

DETROIT – It only took first responders six minutes from the time the fire broke out to make it to the home on Detroit’s east side engulfed in flames. “Units entered, we suppressed the fire and unfortunately we lost two children,” said Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones. This is Christmas,” Jones said. When I got the call, I literally could not believe it.”Three other children escaped the home with several injuries. Local 4 learned that the mother had to jump from the second story with one child to make it out alive.

DETROIT – The family of Dylan and Demarion, ages 6 and 7, are still coming to terms with the sudden and untimely death of the two young boys following a house fire on Helen Street in Detroit. Dylan and Demarion were home with their mother and three other siblings when flames broke out around 8:46 a.m. Christmas morning. Previous: 2 children die in house fire on Christmas morning in DetroitFirst responders quickly arrived to rescue as many children as they could. Dylan and Demarion were not able to to escape in time. The other children are expected to be OK.Watch the full report in the video above.

Two children died in a house fire in Detroit on Christmas morning. DETROIT – Two children died in a house fire in Detroit on Christmas morning, according to officials. UPDATE: Family grieves for 2 boys killed in house fire in Detroit on ChristmasThree other children and one adult were transported to a hospital. It happened Friday morning in the 20000 block of Helen Street. The arson team is on scene investigating the cause of the fire.

DETROIT – The 20-year-old woman who firefighters pulled from a burning home in the 7400 block of Clayburn Street in Detroit Tuesday afternoon along with a young boy has died, confirmed Dave Fornell, Deputy Fire Commissioner. Detroit police are now investigating the case as a homicide and say the woman suffered a gunshot wound. The boy suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Officials say the woman was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital with burns covering over 50 percent of her body and suffered from smoke inhalation. According to the Detroit Fire Department, firefighters pulled them from the house right when they arrived about noon Tuesday.

DETROIT Officials are investigating a Detroit house fire that reportedly killed two people on Monday morning. The Detroit Fire Department says a house fire occurred at about 6:30 a.m. at 3791 Pingree Street. The bodies of two residents were reportedly found burnt beyond recognition on the first floor. Investigating officials say they do not have reason to believe there is any suspicious activity related to the incident. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit as we share updates on this developing story.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. A husband and a wife in their 70s died in a house fire in Van Buren Township, according to officials. Van Buren Public Safety responded to a house fire in the Belle Harbor Estates Subdivision at 45510 Lilac Lane on Tuesday morning at 1:59 a.m. When police got on scene the fire was already well involved in the house, according to officials. Fire departments from Romulus, Belleville and Sumpter Township responded to the scene too. Van Buren Fire Department and Michigan State Police are investigating the cause.

DETROIT – A 9-year-old girl died early Tuesday morning in a house fire on Detroit’s west side. READ: 9-year-old girl dies in fire on Detroit’s west side; siblings rescuedFlames were seen shooting out of the front of the building at around 3 a.m. A mother and father were inside and when they discovered the fire they worked to get the children out safely. The father went to the back of the house and broke windows with his bare hands. “The fire was basically confined to the living room and then to the little dining room off the side. Of course there is heavy smoke damage throughout the entire house,” Fornell said.

DETROIT Neighbors were startled, some out of their sleep just 17 minutes after midnight, when a home explosion broke out on Helen Street -- leaving three dead. READ: Detroit house fire being investigated as potential homicide after 3 bodies found insideI just heard a real big bang. We have two people in custody right now that were questioning and police are going to be treating this as a homicide, Fornell said. He was a good, guy, man. He was a real good guy, Rodriguez said.

DETROIT – A man charged with two counts of murder in connection with an apartment fire that took the lives of a 31-year-old mother and her 4-year-old daughter was in court Friday. Police believe the fire was intentionally set by Dmarco Latham, 24, of Detroit. READ: DPD: Man arrested for allegedly causing fire that killed mother, child in apartment aboveIn court Friday, two witnesses said they heard Latham threaten to light the apartment on fire. Police said Latham had problems with the mother of his children, who lived in the same complex and Milligan and her children. The mother of Latham’s children took the stand Friday.