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BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, MI — Firefighters here rescued a rescued a woman from a house fire Wednesday, May 11. The Buena Vista Fire Department responded to the fire after 8 a.m. on North 26th, between Sears and Monmouth streets, Deputy Fire Chief Aaron Hoeppner said in a statement. During their approach, firefighters discovered fire and smoke scorching a single-story home on the 800 block, Hoeppner said. After extinguishing the flames, firefighters searched the residence for occupants and discovered the woman. Firefighters continue to investigate the cause of the fire but report it appeared “accidental,” Hoeppner said.

JACKSON, MI -- Firefighters from multiple departments battled what they are calling a suspicious fire at a vacant Jackson home Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the home in the 200 block on N. Grinnell Street in Jackson at 2:09 p.m. April 27, said Jackson Deputy Director of Fire Services David Wooden. The home, vacant and slated for demolition, is owned by Mid-Michigan Health Center. Crews from Summit Township, Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety, Napoleon Township and Jackson Community Ambulance assisted at the scene. More from the Jackson Citizen Patriot:Pets of the week: Gomez has a silly bark.

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Auburn Hills firefighters rescued several cats from the burning home on Wednesday afternoon, April 20, officials said. Firefighters rescued several cats for the residence.Auburn Hills Fire DepartmentResidents, who all escaped unharmed, told firefighters that seven cats were still inside, officials said. Fire crews entered the residence to extinguish the fire, and were able to rescue several of the cats, officials said. Firefighters rescued several cats for the residence.Auburn Hills Fire DepartmentThe cause of the fire is under investigation. The Rochester Hills Fire Department and Auburn Hills Police Department assisted at the scene.

Fire crews in Bloomfield Township had to hoof it on over to a local farm school after a cow made a run for it.

Two men were found dead in a house fire in the Morgan Park neighborhood.

Two firefighters were injured Saturday morning while responding to a fire at a Detroit home.

At 4:50 p.m., firefighters responded to a house fire on the 2500 block of Bunker Hill Road.

THOMAS TWP, MI — Firefighters in Thomas Township had to use the Jaws of Life to extract a motorist after the person became trapped under a semi tractor-trailer. About 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, Thomas Township police and firefighters responded to a crash scene on Gratiot Road/M-46 near Briar Hill Lane. An SUV-type vehicle had been traveling eastbound when it collied with a semi, coming to a rest under its trailer. Officers closed Gratiot to traffic while firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the motorist from the confinement. “To clarify,” the chiefs said in a joint statement, “no helicopter was used for this incident and there were no casualties.

A large fire is burning Tuesday along 22 Mile Road in Shelby Township.

MUSKEGON, MI -- A West Michigan fire department is crediting special animal oxygen masks with helping them save a German shepherd rescued from a burning home. Muskegon Charter Township firefighters used special masks donated by the Animal Clinic of Muskegon to then give oxygen to the 95-pound dog. Muskegon Township firefighters said the dog was beginning to come around as they carried him on a blanket to a car. Firefighters then used the special oxygen masks on Ace. See video of the scene and treatment given Ace on the Muskegon Township fire department’s Facebook page here.

Several people have been taken to hospitals after a fire that included a “mayday” emergency call Saturday afternoon on the city’s Far South Side.

Ann Arbor firefighters battled a three-alarm fire that did hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage Tuesday night to businesses in a shopping center.

BYRON TOWNSHIP, MI -- Byron Township firefighters battled a barn fire for hours Saturday, Feb. 5 on 100th Street SW. The fire was reported about 1 p.m. in the 500 block of 100 Street SW, between Clyde Park Avenue SW and U.S. 131. Firefighters were told that no livestock was in the barn, which was estimated to be about 30-feet by 40-feet in dimension. A neighbor first reported the fire after noticing smoke coming from the barn. More from MLivePolice catch homicide suspect as he flees Northern Michigan homeRollover crash on icy road near Grand Rapids lands Muskegon woman in hospital Saturday

A fire union official said members are "furious" and shouldn't be forced to get the shot or risk pay.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott called it a "gut wrenching tragedy" for the city, the fire department and the firefighters' families.

Two employees were injured Wednesday during an incident at the Great Lakes Steel plant in Ecorse, officials said.

Detroit firefighters rescued a mother and her three children on Monday when flames overtook their home.

Ann Arbor Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene to find smoke coming from a second-floor room, officials said on social media.

Firefighters said Monday that rescue workers in Sicily have recovered four more bodies in the rubble of buildings that collapsed following a gas leak explosion, bringing to seven the number of confirmed dead

KENT COUNTY, MI – Sparta Township firefighters who were on a training exercise Friday, Dec. 10, happened upon a serious crash in which the driver was pinned inside her burning vehicle. Firefighters immediately worked to free the trapped driver.

The blaze is currently under investigation as either being incendiary—deliberately ignited—or by people trying to cook or stay warm, officials said.

Wheeling police are asking for the public’s help after a young mother was found dead in an apparent homicide and her 1-year-old baby daughter went missing, police said Wednesday.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on Dexter Ave. in Ann Arbor on Tuesday.

Planet Fitness is donating and will help install treadmills and stationary bicycles in each of Detroit’s 38 firehouses.

A mother of four and her 6-year-old son were seriously injured in a Chelsea house fire and now their community is rallying behind them.

At a small ceremony on Sunday, five individuals received Civilian Life Saving Awards for their heroic actions during a serious house fire on September 18.

The driver of the truck, identified as a 34-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the accident scene, according to Newport Fire Protection District Lt. Keenan Stone.

Just as he did during a fire two years ago, a dog named Rello woke up his owner, Coy Freeman, early Thursday morning, alerting him to a blaze on the South Side.

Firefighters from Squad 6 were on their way to a high rise fire when they got into a car crash at East Forest and McClellan. The fire truck and a Mercedes collided, the truck then hit a utility pole bringing it down on an SUV with the fire truck ultimately coming to a stop in the side of a house.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Firefighters found flames on all three levels of a house on Elm Street SW east of Buchanan Avenue. Grand Rapids firefighters respond at 8:56 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, to a report of a house fire with smoke coming from the attic. While firefighters searched the 2 ½-story house for possible trapped victims, others sprayed water at the fire. Firefighters found holes in the floor with fire on all levels. They used ladders to reach the upper level and opened holes to ventilate smoke.

A witness to the house fire tells A4 how she and her father jumped into action to rescue a man inside the burning home.

On Saturday, September 11, the Ann Arbor Fire Department held a short ceremony honoring firefighters who lost their lives as a result of the 9/11 attacks in New York City in 2001.

A woman was killed early Saturday morning in a house fire in the 2400 block of Anna Way, the Elgin Fire Department said.

Italian firefighters are battling a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through a 20-story residential building.

Italian firefighters on Sunday battled a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through a 20-story residential building and poured black smoke into the air. Mayor Giuseppe Sala said there were no reports of injuries or deaths, but that firefighters were kicking down doors, apartment by apartment, to make sure there were no victims. “We are sure that there was time to get out, but until the controls are finished, we cannot be entirely sure," Sala told reporters at the scene.

Four people, including one firefighter, were taken to hospitals after a fire Monday night in a South Shore apartment building, fire officials said.

Firefighters put out fire in library at Trinity Lutheran School

Some firefighters on the front lines in California don't know if their own homes have survived the blaze.

If the registered reading is verified, it will be hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe.

Thousands of people are being evacuated as uncontrolled fires continue to rage.

A single-car crash caused damage to a building support at Traver Village Shopping Center on Monday.

A fire broke out Sunday at a storage facility in Belleville at the edge of Augusta Township, destroying several motor homes and trailers.

Only about 4% of all U.S. firefighters are women.

Many firefighters are leaving the field due to low wages.

The damage caused by a fire that happened Monday morning at the Muffler Shop in Ann Arbor is estimated to cost $100,000.

Nine firefighters were sent home sick after working in the heat this week.

Local firefighters became qualified for specialized rescue operations on Monday.

Neighbors say the smoke was so intense that firefighters had to put up their ladder so residents could climb out their windows.

AAFD is training several fire departments in structures in the South University area this week.

I didn’t mention firefighters and first responders climbing because we don’t have video - it’s happening this afternoon.

First responders, police, fire EMS, doctors, nurses, social workers are ordinary people doing extraordinary work.

Officials say firefighters have already been called in to fight large fires this season.

A Macomb County mother and daughter lost everything in a fire that destroyed eight units of a Warren apartment complex.

Half of the Warren Manor apartment complex on Dequindre Road was destroyed by a fire that happened overnight.

Parts of the eighth, ninth and 10th floors of the 19-storey building in east London are on fire.

A blast caused by University of Michigan engineering students shook Ann Arbor's northside on Thursday night.

A woman was killed and the fleeing driver was caught peeking down from an embankment after he crashed into a wall and landed on top of another vehicle on the M-10 ramp to I-94, officials said.

A 44-year-old woman and two dogs were killed overnight in a fire at a Novi condominium, officials said.

A fire that happened overnight Sunday in Monroe left four people dead, officials say.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – First responders have some of the most stressful jobs that exist and, over time, that work can really take its toll -- emotionally and mentally. To help these responders work through their experiences, the West Bloomfield Police Department decided to tap some of their own to lend a hand. The department created a peer-to-peer support group, taking seven leaders in the department and training them to offer mental and emotional support. And if any of the peer support team members feel someone’s safety is at risk, they can call in the professionals. For West Bloomfield, that’s psychologist Melanie Schwartz.

GARDEN CITY, Mich. – Firefighters from multiple cities spent hours Wednesday night at the Bentley Square Apartments in Garden City after fire broke out in a first floor apartment. Investigators are still working on a cause as 911 callers believed it was electrical and started on a back patio. Firefighters went inside immediately to make sure everyone was out and started an interior attack on the blaze. We had to go defensive because it got inside the walls... and up in the second and third floor,” said Garden City fire Lt. Daniel Neault. “My apartment is completely trashed with smoke damage, water damage and fire damage if it hit there,” said Taylor Sheldon.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Firefighters on Sunday, March 7, put out a fire that damaged a house on Rose Place. Kalamazoo public-safety officers responded to a 6:24 p.m. report of a structure fire in the 200 block of Rose Place, south of West Vine Street. Firefighters found flames coming from the back of the home. The fire was under control within 30 minutes. Read more:All Great Lakes going down quickly, distancing from last year’s record water levelsOne dead in shooting on Grand Rapids’ northwest sidePortillo’s Chicago Italian beef has plans to open restaurants throughout Michigan

Firefighters from Engine 117 pulled Lemon from the back of the home, but he was taken to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, where he was pronounced dead, the department said.

Firefighters called what’s know as a Mayday for missing firefighters, but by about 7:45 a.m., all firefighters had been accounted for, according to the Fire Department. Four injured firefighters were being taken to hospitals after suffering what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Firefighters called what’s know as a Mayday for missing firefighters, when there was a “flashover” in the building, in which “the contents in the structure catches fire all at once, said Fire Department District Chief Steven Clay, in a televised news conference at the scene as crews were still battling to contain the fire about 9:30 a.m.

Seven firefighters were injured, some of them suffering minor burns, when an extra-alarm fire in the Bridgeport neighborhood “flashed over” as a large part of the interior of a coach house caught fire Friday morning, officials said.

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo firefighters put out a fire late Friday at a homeless camp, marking the third such incident in as many weeks at the location. Firefighters responded about 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 to the area of Mills and Oneil streets for the fire. They witnessed flames coming from several tents near the Kalamazoo River, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Police said the Jan. 24 fire was caused by people filling one-pound propane tanks from a larger, 20-pound tank, near an open flame. Then on Jan. 30, one or more propane tanks also exploded, causing a fire.

ANN ARBOR – Quick response from the Ann Arbor Fire Department saved a downtown building on Tuesday, according to Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy. The 120-year-old building was built with balloon framing, which features multiple void spaces on the structure’s upper levels. According to Kennedy, these spaces allow fire to spread rapidly. “There were a lot of void spaces and multiple roofs.”Located just blocks from the Ann Arbor Fire Station, firefighters were able to aggressively respond to stop the fire from spreading. Located next to the Delonis Center, Washtenaw County’s homeless shelter, Ann Arbor Police believe that homeless individuals may have unintentionally started the blaze in the carport area.

Firefighters who responded Sunday evening to the home in the 200 block of Bradwell Road found the bodies of a married couple — an 84-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman. The man’s body was found on the floor in a living room area, police said. But the woman was found in a vehicle inside the garage, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

A photo of a Rochester Hills home on fire on Jan. 23, 2021. ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – On Friday night, firefighters worked to put out a fire in the 2700 block of Hickory Lawn in Rochester Hills. When firefighters arrived the home was fully engulfed in flames with heavy fire showing through the roof. Most of the bungalow style roof collapsed during the fire. According to the Rochester Hills Fire Department, the same home caught fire less than a month ago on Christmas Eve.

Due to the firefighters’ efforts, coupled with a working sprinkler system, the fire was put out and contained to the unit where it started about 10 minutes after crews arrived, according to the release.

LA SALLE, Mich. – Dozens of fire crews battled a three-alarm fire Friday Morning at the Toledo Beach Marina in La Salle. ORIGINAL STORY: Video: Large fire burns at Toledo Beach Marina in Monroe CountyDec. 7 update: Fire chief: Cause of Toledo Beach Marina fire may never be determinedThe fire was called in just before 7 a.m. By noon, firefighters were able to get some of the flames under control, but there was still significant smoke from the area. At one point, the smoke was so thick, the flashing emergency lights of first responders could barely be seen. An entire building filled with hundreds of boats was nearly destroyed on the shore of Lake Erie. Despite being on the shore of Lake Erie, crews were unable to get enough water to battle the fire properly.

LA SALLE, Mich. – Firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire Friday at the Toledo Beach Marina in La Salle, Mich.Watch the video above showing the massive flames and thick smoke at the marina. Dec. 7 update: Fire chief: Cause of Toledo Beach Marina fire may never be determinedMonroe County Emergency Manager Mark Hammond said there have been no injuries reported, but hundreds, if not more, boats have been damaged or destroyed by the fire. Hammond said the biggest issue they face has been getting water to put out the fire because marinas like this one are meant for getting boats in the water, not for large trucks. They have been having a difficult time getting the fire trucks to a place where they can get water they can use. Here is a statement from the marina Friday morning, explaining all marina employees are safe and that an investigation into the cause is underway:“A fire occurred this morning at Safe Harbor Toledo Beach in LaSalle, Michigan.

TROY – One of the six fire stations in Troy has been closed temporarily after several firefighters tested positive for COVID-19. READ: Tracking daily new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, deaths in Michigan“A few of our volunteer members at one of our six stations have recently tested positive for COVID-19. As a precaution, we have decided to temporarily close that particular station for the next 14 days,” Fire Chief Dave Roberts said. Plans are in place to provide coverage from our other stations during this time.”The Troy Fire Department has more than 150 firefighters, who are primarily volunteers. “I commend Chief Roberts and the Troy Fire Department for taking these bold and decisive steps to keep both our Troy residents and Troy firefighters safe.

About 15 to 20 firefighters were assembled on the terrace, patiently waiting as temperatures dipped. They were close enough to see him clearly and assess about how much he weighed and what they would need. Sullivan said they realized they were not dealing with an amateur when they saw his gear and the knots he tied.

About 15 to 20 firefighters were assembled on the terrace, patiently waiting as temperatures dipped. They were close enough to see him clearly and assess about how much he weighed and what they would need. Sullivan said they realized they were not dealing with an amateur when they saw his gear and the knots he tied.

SOUTH LYON, Mich. – A fire at a building in a senior community in South Lyon has displaced nine residents. READ: More local news coverageA fire at a building in a senior community in South Lyon has displaced nine residents. (South Lyon Fire Department)A fire at a building in a senior community in South Lyon has displaced nine residents. (South Lyon Fire Department)A fire at a building in a senior community in South Lyon has displaced nine residents. (South Lyon Fire Department)

DETROIT – Doctors will say some of the most painful recoveries come in the burn unit. A Detroit firefighter just lived through a recovery and he has a unique perspective. READ: Detroit firefighters need surgery after level of burning vacant house collapsedFirefighter Mark Taylor went inside a burning vacant home to see if there was anybody inside and that’s when the roof collapsed on him. Two stories of burning roof buried Taylor and his partner. He is looking forward to Thanksgiving Day, where he hopes to march in America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

On Wednesday, Ford was joined by fellow firefighters as well as the founder of the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, who recently was named a bishop, and nuns who work there to celebrate the installation of a modern fire sprinkler system throughout the same building that sits on the site of where one of this country’s most devastating fires occurred.

ANN ARBOR – On a chilly Wednesday morning, members of the Ann Arbor Fire Department occupied a block on South University for the second day during intensive simulation training. “We’ve got access to businesses, restaurants, a bank, a first floor, second floor and a basement. AAFD assistant training officer Brian Schotthoefer guides firefighters through a smoke-filled room during a fire simulation training on Sept. 30, 2020. Later in the day, the department planned to simulate a second floor apartment fire. Firefighters wear full gear during training on South University on Sept. 30, 2020.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Pedestrians walking along South University Avenue shouldn’t be concerned if they see a bit of smoke and firefighters moving in-and-out of buildings over the next few weeks. Starting Tuesday, and continuing through October, Ann Arbor Fire Department will turn the unused buildings between East University Avenue and Church Street into training grounds to practice different exercises. The buildings on that block of South University Avenue will be demolished soon, so they provide a unique opportunity for the fire department to practice, according to Fire Chief Mike Kennedy of the Ann Arbor Fire Department. The block is the former location of a PNC Bank, South U Pizza, several eateries, apartments and other shops. Once the buildings are demolished, Hughs Properties will build Vic Village South, a mixed-use building, on the block.

An 11-year-old boy has raised thousands of dollars to buy critical equipment for seven fire departments in the state of Michigan. His name is Lucas Vetter, and it’s hard to know how many lives he has saved. Two years ago, on a tour of a local fire department, he saw the LUCAS machine -- a hands-free CPR device for use by paramedics. “I went home and made a business plan to buy one of those machines for every fire department in Michigan," he said. Two years later, Lucas and his family have already raised enough money to provide seven LUCAS machines to local fire departments.

DETROIT – An investigation is underway after a body was found Tuesday morning inside a burned SUV. Detroit firefighters were called about 1 a.m. Tuesday to Hazlett Street and Tireman Avenue on the city’s west side. Firefighters were distinguishing the flames when they found the body inside the burned Dodge Durango. The victim had suffered a gunshot wound to the head before the vehicle was burned. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – A new Detroit fire boat was named on Friday in honor of fallen Detroit firefighter Sivad Johnson. Johnson died on Aug. 21 after going into the Detroit River, near Belle Isle, to save young children from drowning in the river. READ: Memorial service honors Detroit Fire Department sergeant who drowned while rescuing childrenLocal 4 spoke with Johnson’s brother, Jamal Johnson, and father, Bill Johnson, who were also Detroit firefighters. The two are now helping raise Sivad Johnson’s two daughters. Detroit firefighters are selling t-shirts to help the Johnson’s raise money to support the family.

DETROIT Every year, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation holds an event to honor female first responders. This year, the event was forced outside at the last minute, but authorities still found a way to honor 10 police officers, firefighters and EMS workers who are now public role models. Detroit police Chief James Craig was quick to point out the number of women in the department, especially those who have climbed the ladder. Between the Detroit Police Department and the Detroit Fire Department, there were 10 nominees for Officer and Fire Department Woman of the Year. While some of the other nominees said winning would be nice, their message of female empowerment was more important.

VAN BUREN TWP., Mich. – A married couple in their 70s was killed early Thursday morning in a house fire on Lilac Lane near Belleville Road and I-94 in Van Buren Township. Patricia and Richard Johnson were killed in a fire at their home July 2, 2020 in Van Buren Township. More: Van Buren Township newsA house burned July 2, 2020 on Lilac Lane in Van Buren Township. (WDIV)A house burned July 2, 2020 on Lilac Lane in Van Buren Township. (WDIV)A house burned July 2, 2020 on Lilac Lane in Van Buren Township.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. Fire crews say a woman is lucky to be alive after her Birmingham home exploded just after 9 a.m. Monday. READ MORE: Crews respond to house explosion in BirminghamShe did sustain some minor injuries but shes fine. Had she been elsewhere in the home when the explosion happened, the woman says she might not have survived. And I called 911 and said my neighbors house just exploded. The cats and the homeowner survived the explosion hiding in the garage behind the house.

Natasha Dado is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. SAN FRANCISCO – Watch live coverage as firefighters respond to a four-alarm warehouse fire at San Francisco’s Pier 45. Published: May 23, 2020, 10:57 amPublished: May 23, 2020, 10:57 amIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

First responders battle a massive fire that erupted at a warehouse early Saturday, May 23, 2020 in San Francisco. (KPIX-TV CBS-Viacom via AP)SAN FRANCISCO A fire engulfed a warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf early Saturday, sending a thick plume of smoke over the waterfront and threatening to spread to a historic World War II-era ship before firefighters brought the flames under control. One firefighter sustained a hand injury while battling the fire at the warehouse the size of a football field on Pier 45, San Francisco Fire Lt. Jonathan Baxter said. However, at least two workers told the San Francisco Chronicle they were inside the fish processing and storage warehouse when the fire broke out before dawn. More than 130 firefighters fought the flames, with some using ladder trucks to drench the warehouse from above.

Three firefighters died Wednesday while battling a wildfire in Washington State. President Obama called them "brave Americans." CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

Three firefighters lost their lives battling out-of-control wildfires near Twisp, Washington. CBS News correspondent Danielle Nottingham has the latest for CBSN.

Firefighters say they faced a traffic jam of their own in the sky as they battled a wildfire that ripped across the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Carter Evans reports on how they are blaming drones in the fire zone.

Former NYC firefighters join JetBlue cabin crews The major airlines have been adding former first responders to their employee ranks for more than a decade, but none have attracted more talent than Jet Blue. Peter Greenberg reports on a group of unlikely flight attendants.

Three 9/11 firefighters pass away on same day Three New York City firefighters died of cancer on the same day -- 13 years after being exposed to toxic debris at Ground Zero. Elaine Quijano reports.

Massive wildfires rage across northern California Firefighters are battling fierce wildfires in both Yosemite National Park and in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Firefighters believe that they have the blazes largely contained, but the severely dry conditions require them to remain vigilant until every ember is extinguished. John Blackstone reports.