Packard on Fire

**EZZ** · March-25-12, 07:35 PM

The old Arlan's part of the Packard Plant is burning. Slow news day right?

**riviera** · March-26-12, 02:46 PM

Any pictures?

**Scottathew** · March-26-12, 03:51 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.

**Django** · March-27-12, 11:07 PM

Let us know when the Packard isnt on fire, that would be news.

**Hamtragedy** · March-27-12, 11:36 PM

Don't call the fire department.

**EZZ** · March-28-12, 11:11 AM

The FD was there but not doing anything. Maybe they couldn't find a working hydrant.

**EZZ** · March-28-12, 11:17 AM

Approx. location of fire. [[Looking east on EGB)
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**EZZ** · March-28-12, 11:25 AM

The clock on this site is one hour slow - someone didn't spring forward...

**Detroit Stylin** · March-28-12, 11:47 AM

Speaking of fire. Did anyone see what that massive fire was near Grand River and Mack just now? It blew smoke all the way down to GCP. Thick Black Smoke.

**rex** · March-28-12, 11:51 AM

good place to stay out of.

**Scottathew** · March-28-12, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by EZZ

The clock on this site is one hour slow - someone didn't spring forward...

It's correct for me. Click on:

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**stinkytofu** · March-28-12, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by EZZ

The FD was there but not doing anything. Maybe they couldn't find a working hydrant.

The DFD has a policy not to fight fires within the Packard. The building is too unsafe for them. Frankly, I think it's a smart policy.

**Jimaz** · March-28-12, 01:44 PM

From today's Free Press: A month after owner said he'd tear down Packard Plant, zero progress made

Detroit Fire Department spokesman Chief Kwaku Atara said the department has a policy of not responding to fires at the plant.

"We're not allowed to go into the building because it's considered a dangerous structure," Atara said....

A city official said no one has applied for permits to demolish the building....

A key step before demolition is removing asbestos in the plant, but the state Department of Environmental Quality said no one has submitted a plan for asbestos removal.