On Wednesday July 15th 2009, The Hazel Park Fire Department responded to Northbound I-75 at 9 Mile road for a vehicle accident with a tanker that exploded. Upon arrival a fuel tanker was found under the 9 Mile Bridge fully involved. Hazel Park FD requested Mutual Aid from Ferndale, Madison Heights and Royal Oak Fire Departments. The OAKWAY HAZMAT team was also activated for this incident. The 9 Mile Bridge completely collapsed from this incident. I-75 has been shut down indefinitely as a result of this incident.

Read more on this Incident from the Detroit News:http://www.detnews.com/article/20090716/METRO/907160424/Tanker-fire-shuts-down-I-75--collapses-Nine-Mile-bridge