Three Life-Saving Incidents Prompt Awards for Ferndale First Responders
Ferndale Fire Chief Theresa Robinson presented awards to first responders related to three life-saving incidents.
Got Pho in Ferndale Reopens After Cooking Mishap
Got Pho re-opened today after a small fire on Friday.
VIDEO: Porsche Destroyed in Early Morning Fire in Ferndale
“Upon arrival they found a Porsche completely engulfed in flames behind a residence.”
Fire in Ferndale Claims Two Lives
A fire claimed two lives Thursday in Ferndale.
Fire Destroys Home on E. Breckenridge in Ferndale
“The home where the fire started is a complete loss,” said Ferndale Fire Chief Teresa Robinson.
HAZMAT Response Briefly Closes Wanda St. in Ferndale, No Danger Found
The HAZMAT Team included Ferndale firefighters as well as those from West Bloomfield and Madison Heights.
GoFundMe Established for Woman Who Lost Home in Fire
The Ferndale community is rallying behind a woman who lost her home in a fire on Feb. 6.
Fire Causes Damage at Withington West Apartments in Ferndale
Fire Causes Damage at Withington West Apartments in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 15, 2018) Ferndale, MI- At about 8:30pm Monday night some residents of Withington West apartments were evacuated due to a fire that started in a fourth floor apartment. Withington West is a 68-unit property of the Ferndale Housing Commission. It is home…
Firefighters Put Out Blaze on Hazelhurst in Ferndale
Firefighters Put Out Blaze on Hazelhurst in Ferndale (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 4, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Firefighters from Ferndale, Royal Oak, Hazel Park and Madison Heights teamed up to extinguish a house fire in the 500 block of W. Hazelhurst in Ferndale Monday morning. At about 11:30 am smoke was seen coming from the…
Presentation to Recall History of 1975 Fire in Downtown Ferndale Sept. 14, 2017
Presentation to Recall History of 1975 Fire in Downtown Ferndale Sept. 14, 2017 The President of the Ferndale Historical Society, Garry Taylor, will join with local author Donald Levin to present a talk, “Ferndale History & Mystery,” at the Ferndale Area District Library on Thursday, September 14, from 6:30 P.M. till 8 p.m. Mr. Taylor…
Ferndale Makes Deal with 8 Wood Motel, Motorama Case Continues
Ferndale Makes Deal with 8 Wood Motel, Motorama Case Continues (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2017) Ferndale, MI – The City of Ferndale has cut a deal with the owner of 8 Wood Motel and is going through the courts in the case over Motorma Motel in regard to the business licenses being denied last…
Tanker and Two Cars Crash and Burn on I 696, No Fatalities Reported
Tanker and Two Cars Crash and Burn on I 696, No Fatalities Reported (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – Cleanup continues on I-696 W just before Woodward Avenue after a tanker truck and two passenger vehicles that ended with explosions and fire. Firefighters on the scene said there were no…
Ferndale Firefighter and 8 Year Old Son Struggle After House Fire
Ferndale Firefighter and 8 Year Old Son Struggle After House Fire (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 14, 2016) Ferndale, MI – For over 15 years Michael Szymanski has been fighting fires and saving lives in the City of Ferndale. Now he is in the unimaginable position of trying to rebuild his life after a fire destroyed…
Two Fires in Ferndale on Sunday
Two Fires in Ferndale on Sunday (Compiled, Dec. 28, 2015) Ferndale, MI – Two fires happened in Ferndale on Sunday according to a report in The Daily Tribune. One on Channing was caused by a down power line and another on Stratford was likely caused by food left cooking on a stove. To get all…
Novelty Lighters Could be Dangerous Holiday Choice… (video)
Novelty Lighters Could be Dangerous Holiday Choice Fire Marshal Says (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 16, 2015, orig. Dec. 15, 2014) Lighters are not toys. It seems like an obvious statement for adults, but for Ferndale Fire Marshal Brian Batten it is a lesson that cannot be stated enough. Even in the Ferndale area…
Porch Fire on Ardmore Reminder of Smoking Risk
“Had the police officer not put it out with an extinguisher it could have been much worse damage wise, even with us arriving 1 to 2 minutes behind PD,” said Fire Chief Kevin Sullivan. “Fires can double in size every 11 seconds.”
Three Car Pileup on 9 Mile Near Livernois
A rear-ending chain reaction happened on W. 9 Mile near Liverniois at about noon on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. It appeared that none of the occupants were severely hurt. Christine Ordell Stokes captured the image of the three-car pileup just after police and fire arrived on the scene.
Two in One Day: Fire Department Keeping Busy
June 20 was a busy day for Ferndale Firefighters as they responded to two different minor fires that “could have been worse,” had residents not called 911 quickly.
Ferndale Firefighers Show W. Maplehurst a Good Time
Firefighters from the Ferndale Fire Department blocked off the street at Pinecrest for a neighborhood fire truck party. The party was purchased collectively by three families on the block, at a silent auction for Drayton Avenue Co-op Preschool.
New Fire Truck Arrives Safely
On Monday, April 11, 2011, Ferndale City Council approved the purchase of a new aerial fire truck. On Wednesday the engine arrived safely and firefighters were able to begin testing it out.