Fire official: 11 hurt in Detroit apartment building fire

About a dozen people have been hurt in an early morning apartment building fire on Detroit’s west side

Friday 07 April 2023 15:20 BST

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About a dozen people were hurt in an apartment building fire early Friday morning on Detroit's west side.

Twenty people were displaced and 11 people suffered injuries including smoke inhalation, bumps and bruises, Fire Chief James Harris told The Detroit News.

The blaze was reported around 3:30 a.m. It left the five-story building heavily damaged.

At least some sections of the building's roof appeared to have collapsed. Harris described the building as a “total loss.”

The cause of the fire was under investigation Friday morning.

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Fire official: 11 hurt in Detroit apartment building fire

About a dozen people have been hurt in an early morning apartment building fire on Detroit’s west side

Fire official: 11 hurt in Detroit apartment building fire

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