Fire at Detroit Apartment Tower Sends Three to Hospital

Firefighters responded to a blaze at the 12-story Pallister Plaisance Apartments, at 888 Pallister Street in Detroit, on the morning of November 12. The building is near the Lodge Freeway, in the city’s New Center area. Smoke was visible coming from windows on upper floors.

At least three people were taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation after the fire. Residents were evacuated, though the number of people who left the building was not available.

Emergency crews were called at about 8:21 a.m. Tenants said they believed the fire began on the eighth floor. The fire was described as having started before 8 a.m. on an upper floor.

No cause or specific point of origin was provided. Further details were expected as crews continued responding.