Overview
- The blaze that broke out around 1 p.m. Wednesday on an exterior platform by the 11th floor was declared out by about 1:30 p.m.
- Detroit fire crews arrived in under five minutes with roughly 60 firefighters and medics and kept flames from spreading beyond the upper floor.
- All occupants evacuated safely without injuries after alarms and recent drills, according to Wayne State University police.
- Officials say an electrical fault in an air-handling unit tied to the building’s heating and cooling system likely started the fire, with a full investigation continuing.
- Most reported damage is from firefighting water on floors nine through eleven, and the 1927 Albert Kahn–designed tower remains under review for repairs and access.