Dave Traiforos is in Detroit and submitted images from a commercial building fire yesterday, September 26, 2013.

Dave Traiforos photo

Fire was in an occupied commercial building located at Pittsburg & Mason, right behind L-22. A Level 3 haz mat was called for blood borne pathogens located in the building.

Dave Traiforos photo

Dave Traiforos photo

There was apparently only one working aerial platform in the city of Detroit, so Highland Park came mutual aid with their working platform.

commercial building fire in Detroit with heavy black smoke

The fire remained at the Box Alarm level with a few extra engines and one extra ladder. In all, five engines, three ladders, one squad, one hazmat unit,  several chief officers, and two medic units were at the scene.

Dave Traiforos photo

Dave Traiforos photo

Smoke could be seen for about thirty miles.

More images can be seen from fire in Detroit posted at Dave’s site.