Crews Respond to Electrical Fire at Maccabees Building on Wayne State's Campus

Firefighters respond to blaze at Wayne State's Maccabees Building - WDET 101.9 FM

Firefighting crews responded to a blaze at the historic Maccabees Building on the campus of Wayne State University Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the fire was contained to one floor and there were no injuries.Wayne State Chief of Police Anthony Holt says the fire broke out from an HVAC unit.“Investigations still continue,” says Holt, “but it was an electrical fire that began on the 11th floor on a platform outside the building there.”Officia…

Brief fire causes evacuation but no injuries at historic Detroit college building

Fire caused the evacuation of a historic building owned by Wayne State University in Detroit. Video from TV stations showed clouds of black smoke near the top of the 14-story Maccabees Building on Tuesday.

Electrical fire at Wayne State's historic Maccabees Building contained; no injuries report

An electrical fire broke out at a historic building on Wayne State University's campus on Wednesday afternoon.

Fire at iconic Maccabees Building in Detroit sends smoke over Wayne State campus

A fire broke out at the iconic Maccabees Building on Woodward Avenue in Detroit on Wednesday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke through Wayne State University’s campus.

Crews respond to electrical fire at Maccabees Building on Wayne State's campus

City officials said no injuries have been reported and that the fire is under control.

Fire in historic Wayne State University building forces evacuation

DETROIT, MI — Detroit firefighters were called Wednesday to the 14-story Maccabees Building for a heating and cooling unit fire that forced an evacuation.