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  • Thieves Targeting Closed Detroit Fire Stations

    10/16/2012 9:54:14 AM PDT · by matt04 · 8 replies
    Shuttered Detroit firehouses have become the latest targets for scrap metal thieves. At least a half-dozen fire stations across the city from Southwest Detroit to the near east side, including engine and ladder companies 33, 46 and 49, are now closed. Executive Fire Commissioner Don Austin told WWJ Newsradio 950 thieves are breaking into the closed buildings and stripping them of what can be sold for scrap. That’s where the water heaters, the plumbing, electrical oftentimes is taken out of the building,” Austin said. ... Fire Department officials said they want to keep as much of the buildings intact, so...