Box Alarm: Multiple Dwelling Fires at Linwood & Hazelwood, Detroit
Source: Detroit Fire
Linwood St & Hazelwood St, Detroit, MI 48206, USA
Summary: A box alarm was dispatched for reported fires in residential dwellings near the intersection of Linwood and Hazelwood in Detroit, Michigan. Multiple fire companies, including Engine 17, Engine 39, Squad 4, and others, responded to the scene. The incident involved at least two dwellings with heavy fire involvement, requiring extensive firefighting efforts, primary searches, and coordination with EMS and utility services due to an illegal electrical hookup. The fire was eventually brought under control after significant operations, with all companies held for overhaul. The incident posed a high risk due to the involvement of multiple structures and potential hazards from illegal utilities.