On Monday July 7th 2014, Detroit 1st Battalion companies were dispatched to a reported vacant dwelling fire at Ellery and Gratiot. Engine 41 arrived on the scene and reported two vacant dwellings totally involved. Engine 41 stretched on the the vacant two-story dwellings and setup for defensive operations. Chief 1 arrived on the scene and assumed command and requested an extra engine for manpower. This fire was fought in defensive mode for an hour before it was brought under control. Engines 41/9/17, Ladder 6, Squad 3, and Chief 1 responded to this incident.
Photos by Dennis Walus © 2014
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The rest of the photos from this incident can be seen at: http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.com/Fire-Scenes/Detroit-Box-Alarm-Ellery/42813910_pFqCtL#!i=3375687808&k=KGGfFLC