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Detroit firefighters
Coverage of Detroit firefighters in the Nexus archive.
- Good Samaritans, Detroit firefighters rescue woman from burning home
Detroit firefighters rescued an elderly woman from a burning house, after two Good Samaritans attempted to save her first. The woman was rescued from the fire by emergency crews.
- First responders recount Detroit River Rescue
Strong storms caused seven sailboats to capsize on the Detroit River beyond the Belle Isle Bridge, prompting rescues led by Detroit firefighters, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Detroit Police Harbormaster, with assistance from other boaters.