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07/03/16 Detroit, MI – On the evening of Sunday, July 3 the Nortown Community Development Corporation got a call that there was a fire at the Philetus W. Norris House at 17815 Mount Elliot in Detroit. The house was built in 1873 and was the home of Colonel Philetus W. Norris. Before starting the Village of Norris he made a name for himself as a spy for the North in the Civil War. The house was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It was designated a city of Detroit historic district in 1995.

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the Philetus W. Norris House destroyed by fire

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Detroit Box Alarm Pitt and Wendell

Southwest Companies stretched on a vacant dwelling going throughout. The fire was actually the remnants of a dwelling on fire. The dwelling was to the ground on arrival of the fire department.

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vacant dwelling in Detroit engulfed in flames

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On January 13th around 1630 hrs, Lawrence firefighters were dispatched to the Merrimack Paper Mill at South Canal and Merrimack St.  On arrival of Ladder 4, heavy smoke was showing from the abandoned mill that is 150 x 100 and two-stories.  Deputy Chief (Car 21) ordered the companies to stay out of the mill due to the possibility of hazardous materials that might be inside.  The 3rd alarm was struck at 1643 hrs bringing in mutual aid to the city from many area departments.  

With fire increasing very rapidly, the 4th and 5th alarms were out by 1730 hrs.  Approximately 100 firefighters fought this blaze well into the evening. A few companies remained overnight.  Around 1800 hrs, Worcester’s Box Special Services Canteen was called to the scene to provide rehab support to the firefighters working the blaze. 

Local officials reported to the media that the 19th Century mill building had support timbers that absorbed machine oil and chemicals over many years.

The mill was in the process of being rebuilt, but financial difficulties have impeded the progress. News reports say the city is owed more than $4 million in back taxes.  There have been numerous fires in this building over the years. The fire remains under investigation by local and state authorities.

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night fire scene photo with fire truck

Scott LaPrade photo

night fire scene photo with fire trucks

Scott LaPrade photo

night fire scene photo with fire truck

Scott LaPrade photo

6 Alarms Lawrence Ma – Paper Mill January 13th.  The fire was at the Merrimac paper Co.

There were reports of an 800-pound oxygen tank in this abandoned 200,000 square-foot building.  It has been vacant for over a decade.

There have been several fires at the building over the years, including a 3-alarm fire on Nov. 7, 2009.

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Since we have a short gap in recent fire submissions, I thought I’d share this fire from a trip to Camden, NJ in April of 2009. I was spending the night tour with Camden’s Rescue Squad. Sometime after midnight, tones went out for fire in a vacant row house with occupied units on either side at 830 State Street. First arriving units reported a header and we knew we ‘d have a decent job. The fire was upgraded to a 2nd alarm.

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night

The view as we approached the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night

The view looked much more dramatic from a distance since the bulk of the fire was in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night

Two of Camden’s Seagrave engines in the street as lines are pulled. Larry Shapiro photo

The involved unit had been boarded up tight which slowed the companies down briefly. Fire was in the rear, the first floor, and had traveled up to the second floor by the time we arrived. Coming down the street, we saw big flames, but as we walked up to the building, the fire that was through the roof in the rear became hard to see.

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

A fireman works on the plywood covers as the line is readied for entry. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

A line is readied in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

The line in front is adjusted. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden Seagrave Aerialscope

Camden Tower Ladder 3, a Seagrave Aerialscope. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

The first line is about to enter the vacant unit. Larry Shapiro photo

There was pretty good fire burning in the rear, and the 2nd-alarm engine was assigned that position. After attempting an aggressive interior attack, companies were eventually ordered out of the building and they went defensive. This fire was during a time when the city was not approving any overtime, so if manpower was below the minimums, units were shuttered for the shift. As a result, it was common to see suburban companies on the 2nd alarm, or even the box if units were busy on other alarms. None of the mutual aid companies were not put to work at this job. There were no injuries.

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

A supply line is prepared for Truck 3. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

The accountability board. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

Firemen work on the upper roof as another fireman pulls facia from the lower roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

Working from below, a fireman works to expose hidden fire. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

A section of the roof is pulled free. Larry Shapiro photo

Camden firemen battle 2-alarm fire at night in vacant row house

As fire took control of the second floor the attack went defensive. Larry Shapiro photo

There are more images from this fire in a gallery.

With no new fires to post, I wanted to share images of this commercial fire from 2010 in Maywood, IL.

The fire was in a three-story building at 20 N. 5th Avenue that housed a thrift shop, a dance studio, and an apartment, which was located at the back of the building’s second floor. Before I arrived, a boy was rescued from the apartment.

It was a cold, rainy night with low hanging smoke, all of which combined for less than ideal conditions for photography.

Both of the aerials working at the scene were unique. First was the Maywood Spartan/Darley/Nova Quintech, which was one of only a few (possibly no more than three) Nova Quintechs in the entire Chicago area. The other was a one-of-a-kind American LaFrance/Grumman AerialCat from the town of Broadview.

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo

Maywood Fire Department 3-Alarm fire at 20 N 5th Avenue March 13 2010

Larry Shapiro photo