Detroit firemen battle a commercial fire

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Detroit: Chene and East Palmer commercial building

Detroit, Mi – While making our way back the hotel from the Sarena ST job we could see black smoke in the distance. We followed it and came across this commercial building fire with no one around but two police officers. The building would collapse before the arrival of the fire department.

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Commercial building fire at Chene and East Palmer in Detroit,

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Commercial building fire at Chene and East Palmer in Detroit,

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Commercial building fire at Chene and East Palmer in Detroit,

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Commercial building fire at Chene and East Palmer in Detroit,

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Commercial building fire at Chene and East Palmer in Detroit,

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Made a quick trip to Detroit early last week … extreme cold conditions with high winds. In three days we only made this one job. Commercial building, 8 mile rd & Stansbury. This appeared to be an occupied warehouse with some good fire in the rear. It took us about 15 minutes to make it in, just in time to see the fire begin to vent through the roof and the interior attack abandoned. The wind picked up as well. Two members crawled or staggered out of the building and collapsed right outside the door, apparently low on or out of air. They appeared to be in dire condition but once they got clear of the building and some fresh air they seemed to be ok, although I think they both went to the hospital later in the incident. I believe this was a very close call. I haven’t spoken to any DFD members but I would bet this was a case of conditions deteriorating rapidly and the members having difficulty climbing over debris and such to make their way out. At any rate, things seemed to have a good outcome. The fire became an exterior operation and they seemed to be plagued by water pressure issues as well as rig problems. As usual, the tenacity of the members prevailed and carried the day. I also have a video as well.

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heavy flames from a commercial building fire at night

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heavy flames from a commercial building fire at night

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heavy flames from a commercial building fire at night

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Detroit fire trucks at a commercial building fire at night

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12066 Dexter, Detroit – Second alarm commercial building fire 10/04/14

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night fire scene with Pierce fire engine

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heavy smoke from commercial building at night

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Sutphen tower ladder fighting massive fire

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Sutphen tower ladder fighting massive fire

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Sutphen tower ladder fighting massive fire

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Sutphen tower ladder fighting massive fire

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Sutphen tower ladder fighting massive fire

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Detroit fire engines at huge night fire scene

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Sutphen tower ladders fighting massive fire

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Sutphen tower ladders fighting massive fire

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During one of many trips to Detroit we caught this fire in a vacant warehouse at Vinewood and Toledo.

Eng 10 arrived first and reported a four-story vacant, commercial building approximately 200X350 with heavy fire on the 3rd floor. Companies worked for approximately two hours to bring the fire under control using two platforms, one ladder pipe, and several handlines. They remained on-scene for over 24 hours.

15:31 Box Eng 10,27,33,8 Lad 8,22 Sqd 4 Chief 7

15:35 Haz-Mat Unit 1 and Unit 2 (Eng 10 reports polycarbons in bldg)

15:36 2nd Alarm 2nd Alarm b/o CHIEF 7 Eng 29,34 Lad 7,13 Sqd 2 Chief 5 and Car 203,201

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Sutphen tower ladder in Detroit

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Detroit fire engine

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more photos at http://tulipano-firephotos.smugmug.com/DETROIT-FIRE-DEPT/10242006-Detroit-MI-2nd-Alm/

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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On Wednesday July 9th 2014, at aprox 0113 hours, Detroit 7th Battalion companies were dispatched to a reported commercial building fire at W Vernor & Hubbard. While enroute Squad 4 reported heavy smoke showing. Upon the arrival of Ladder 8 a working fire was found in two commercial buildings. Engine 27 arrived on the scene and stretched on the fire.

Central office dispatched an extra engine for manpower. Chief 7 arrived on the scene and established command and conducted a size up. Chief 7 then requested a 2nd alarm. Defensive operations were initiated. Ladder 8 and Ladder 7 were set up for elevated master stream operations. This fire was brought under control in after two hours and a total building collapse. Engines 27/33/34/39/1, Ladders 8/7, Squads 4/3, Chiefs 7/5, and Car 203 responded too this incident.

Photos by Dennis Walus © 2014

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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commercial fire at night in Detroit

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The rest of the images from this incident can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Detroit-2nd-Alarm-W-Vernor/42791844_9gB64W#!i=3373411654&k=9VmfPcn