Michigan Firefighters Battle Large Warehouse Blaze
Fire consumes a mixed –use warehouse in Highland ParkFirefighters from Highland Park and Detroit work on containing and extinguishing a large warehouse fire on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 (WDIV Sky4 photo)
Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from above in water ladder trucks.
No injuries have been reported. Some townhouses that are near the warehouse are being evacuated.
Ridley said it could be at least 24 hours before investigators will be able to get in to determine a cause.
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HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (WDIV) - A massive fire at a warehouse in Highland Park has been burning for hours, sending thick smoke up into the air that can be seen for miles.
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at the corner of Manchester Parkway and Hamilton Avenue, north of the Davison Freeway.
The warehouse is a mix of recycling facilities and business. Detroit Fire Deputy Fire Chief Michael Ridley said plastics, papers and wood fueled the fire. Some propane tanks that were outside the warehouse were safety removed.
“At this point, our strategy is to contain it, drown it with water, and extinguish it," Ridley said.
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. at the corner of Manchester Parkway and Hamilton Avenue, north of the Davison Freeway.
The warehouse is a mix of recycling facilities and business. Detroit Fire Deputy Fire Chief Michael Ridley said plastics, papers and wood fueled the fire. Some propane tanks that were outside the warehouse were safety removed.
“At this point, our strategy is to contain it, drown it with water, and extinguish it," Ridley said.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire from above in water ladder trucks.
No injuries have been reported. Some townhouses that are near the warehouse are being evacuated.
Ridley said it could be at least 24 hours before investigators will be able to get in to determine a cause.
Copyright 2016 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Highland Park (MI) 3rd Alarm - Manchester X Hamilton- Fully involved warehouse #HighlandPark #firepic.twitter.com/444YT22o6V— 313FirePhotography (@313firepics) February 3, 2016
Heavy black smoke still blankets Detroit from the Highland Park 3rd Alarm pic.twitter.com/F1Zc586xXG— 313FirePhotography (@313firepics) February 3, 2016
Black smoke is still billowing into the air #HighlandParkhttps://t.co/FpynCJxUNW pic.twitter.com/nV5DQI1YgM— WWJ950 (@WWJ950) February 3, 2016
Photo from Chopper 950 shows just how massive #HighlandPark warehouse fire really is https://t.co/FpynCJxUNW pic.twitter.com/N5Y0ZwvrXb— WWJ950 (@WWJ950) February 3, 2016
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