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DETROIT - Detroit fire officials said an estimated 85 fires broke out in the city late Tuesday afternoon.
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The strong winds snapped power lines and fueled fires that burned buildings, homes, garages and nearly one entire city block to the ground.
On the east side, a vacant commercial building on Hendrie and Dubois streets caught fire just before 5 p.m.
Also on the east side, there were house fires reported on Quinn Street near 7 Mile and Van Dyke; McClellan Street and Barry; McClellan Street at Murray Street; Carpenter and Fenelon streets; Luce Avenue and Bloom Street; and Moenart Street.
Investigators told Local 4 some of the fires on the east side are believed to be arson. One person is being questioned by authorities.
On the west side, fires were reported on Curtis Street and Livernois Avenue, and on Plainview Avenue and Evergreen Road. Several occupied and vacant homes were destroyed.
Detroit firefighters said they called in fire crews from several surrounding communities to help. “Our manpower was so sparse,” said Deputy Fire Chief Gregory Williams.
Local 4 crews spotted neighbors at one fire scene assisting fire crews in extinguishing the fires. “I had to do what I could do,” one Detroit resident said. “I’m not a fireman, but I can help them pull the hose and direct them to the problem.”
No injuries have been reported.
DTE Energy said late Tuesday evening that it had 26,000 customers without power.
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