Detroit Box Alarm 1200 Block of Lenox Street

On May 17th, 2023, Detroit Firefighters responded to a vacant dwelling fire on Lenox, near E Jefferson Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 32 stretched and an interior attack was performed. Crews after a few minutes were pulled from the building, transitioning to a defensive posture on the dwelling. Ladder 31 was setup for aerial operations once the building burned through the roof.
Box Alarm : Engine 32, 41, 52, Ladder 20, 31, Squad 6, Chief 3, 6.
Copyright 2023 Brad Noyes Photo 39 Fire and Rail Photography

[@stephaniekelly4384]

When you arrive at a fully involved fire, it's protect surrounding structures and "let 'er burn" its a loss anyway

[@ronfreniere8769]

Knew that building was gone the instant the video started, nothing to do in that situation except protect your exposures and let it go.
The responding fire companies did a excellent job doing that.
Great video work, and
Thank you to all firefighters everywhere for protecting the citizens of your coverage area.

[@Backnine907]

Now THAT'S what we call a "Ripper"

[@frostgfx]

Welcome to Detroit city. Where houses burn to the ground like kindling. Especially on Halloween night.

[@charlesalvey1246]

I like your videos. However let's see the end of the fires.

[@beckytwister01]

Now that's an inferno

[@MoonlitDream23]

For alit of this video you couldn’t even tell it was a house it looked like just one massive fireball 😳

[@ABMP4D3]

Great channel, just found it, didn't know you were from New England, I'm down in Connecticut.

[@photo39fireandrailphotography]

I am from metro Detroit with some of my family from Maine!

[@kevinjones1993]

Just one question, why did it take so long to get water to that ladder pipe 😊

[@photo39fireandrailphotography]

A fire strategy sometimes is to allow the building to burn through the roof. Less re kindles.

[@roymullis3316]

looks like an intentional burn down?