Detroit, MI- Multiple Structure Fires/Wind Storm 09-07-10

[Truck4 48]

Date: 09-07-10

Description: As of 1900hrs, structure fires were reported at (20) locations involving more than (85) structures. A wind storm moved through the area and took down numerous power lines, starting fires. According to a fire department spokesman, the city required the largest mutual aid response since the 1967 riots.

Writer: Truck4

Time: 1720hrs

Location: Van Dyke X 7 Mile

Description: Fire throughout (17) structures.

Location: 12300 block of Moenart X Luce St. with extension to Luce St

Description: Fire originated in a garage and spread to (15) structures.

Location: Chene St. X Hendrie St

Description: Fully-involved 2-story brick vacant commercial 50X75 with extension to exposures.

http://www.freep.com/article/20100907/NEWS02/100907050/1318/Downed-power-wires-blamed-in-some-fires

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100907/METRO/9070424/Winds-fuel-flames-of-dozens-of-Detroit-fires