More pictures from the fire
Bing Bird’s Eye View of complex
Extensive photo gallery of the fire
Article by Valerie Olander, The Detroit News:
Fire engulfed several commercial buildings on the city’s west side late Friday night, including an auto parts yard with dozens of cars that set off a series of small explosions.
The fire started around 9 p.m. Friday in the office of Saad Auto Parts on Schaefer Highway near Plymouth. Owner Mohamad Saad said he and his staff tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher, but “it was just too quick.”
Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze with two aerial ladder trucks, despite low water pressure because of the cold temperatures. Second Deputy Commissioner Fred Wheeler said crews from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department arrived on the scene to address the water pressure problem.
Hazardous materials crews also were on site because of explosions from the cars’ gas tanks. Large plumes of smoke filled the night sky as some nearby residents stopped to watch the blaze.
As of late Friday, the only injury was a firefighter who was hurt when a piece of metal fell on his leg. Homes in the area appeared to be unaffected.
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I think this audio is very enlightening. My dept radio traffic is nowhere near this clear or professional sounding. My compliments to Central in Detroit on their work. I have sent the link to our dispatchers and our Chief of Ops to hear…maybe they can improve things in the future. Thanks for posting this Dave!!