Crews battle blaze at home in Southwest Detroit

Home collapses in fire

DETROIT – Firefighters are battling a blaze at a home in Southwest Detroit early Thursday morning.

A home near the intersection of Western Street and Dix Avenue is seen engulfed in flames at around 6:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025.

Crews are at the scene to control the fire.

At around 7 a.m., flames appear to be out, but smoke is still prominent in the area.

House fire at Western and Dix in Southwest Detroit (Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

It’s unclear if anyone was injured.


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