Everything we know about the recent drunken driving incidents involving Detroit firefighters

DETROIT – There have been two separate incidents while drunk driving involving Detroit firefighters recently.

The first incident occurred on February 21, when the operator of Squadron 6, a heavy rescue engine, collided with a car parked on the east side of Detroit when answering a call about a woman who was ill. The fireman was examined for alcohol and the department said he tested above the legal limit.

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Sources said that firefighter and his team were at a retirement party and promotions at Engine House 50 when the call came. Sources said alcohol was being consumed at that party.

The second recent incident occurred on Monday morning. Acting chief 5 did not respond to calls about a house fire on the west side of Detroit.

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The veteran firefighter was later found trapped in a department SUV, hanging over Lodge Freeway. He was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

“I take this very seriously. It will not be tolerated, ”said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.

Duggan said that the department and he himself should have anticipated the titis’ arrival and reinforced the employee assistance program.

The Fire Union said it would like to receive help.

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A woman’s car was hit by a Detroit fire engine on February 21.

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The woman’s sister was sick inside a house on the east side of the city and when the Detroit Fire Brigade Squad Six arrived on the scene, a 26-year-old fireman at the wheel of a $ 500,000 rescue vehicle hit her car.

The Detroit Fire Department is investigating what they are calling dinner, but sources are calling it a big party on Engine 50, on the east side of Detroit.

Sources told Local 4 Defenders that there was drink, a lot of drink, and members of Squad Six were on duty and drove the fire engine to the party.

Woman speaks after car hit by Detroit fire engine driven by firefighter accused of being drunk: Click here to read the full report, or watch the report below.

A Detroit fire chief’s SUV was found hanging above the Lodge Freeway in Milwaukee and Baltimore on Monday morning.

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The SUV was Chief 5 of the Detroit Fire Department. A fire captain was arrested on Monday. Sources said the captain was driving while under the influence of drugs.

The incident started on Monday morning at 2 am, when a fire broke out on the west side of Detroit in Majestic and Livernois.

The captain should be present, he would serve as the main trainer for the firefighting operation. Repeated calls were made over the radio, but the captain could not be reached, the sources said.

Sources told Local 4 that the captain had been suspended in 2016 after an incident involving codeine that was not prescribed for him.

Detroit fire captain arrested after crashing into a department vehicle under the influence of alcohol, sources say: Click here to read the full report, or watch the video below.

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