Multiple Vehicles on Fire in Junkyard

7735 Central St, Tireman, Detroit

Published Aug 7 at 4:39 AM · Updated Aug 7 at 4:53 AM

Summary

Firefighters in Detroit responded to a fire initially reported as a house fire but later identified as multiple vehicles ablaze in a junkyard. Crews requested increased water pressure to control the situation.

Timeline

Aug 7, 4:45AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7735 Central St.

Aug 7, 4:39AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at American St & Garden St.

Aug 7, 4:45AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7735 Central St.

Aug 7, 4:39AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at American St & Garden St.

Aug 7, 4:45AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7735 Central St.

Aug 7, 4:39AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at American St & Garden St.

Aug 7, 4:45AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7735 Central St.

Aug 7, 4:39AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at American St & Garden St.

Aug 7, 4:45AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7735 Central St.

Aug 7, 4:39AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at American St & Garden St.

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DFD Dispatch · Aug 7, 4:53AM · 0:14

34, we need more pressure. All companies on a box alarm at 7735 Central, fire scene...

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DFD Dispatch · Aug 7, 4:45AM · 0:26

Ladder 22 reporting multiple vehicles on fire, no building. And Ladder 22, who can handle? Chief, he's on the scene, assuming incident command. I have a fire in a junkyard, multiple vehicles. Corrected address is 7735 Central. Message received, Chief 2. Yeah, we'll keep the box central. Message received. Holding all companies.

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DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · Aug 7, 4:45AM · 0:15

10. 210. Be advised, there's a large fire in the middle of the lot. There's multiple fire trucks on scene. The shotspotters might be the vehicles or tires popping. 14.

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