On Sunday December 7th, 2008 around 11:00 am the Roseville Fire Department received a 911 call from Consumers Power reporting a building fire at B&D Upholstery shop located at 26641 Gratiot Ave. Upon receipt of the call Roseville Fire dispatched a General Alarm to the scene. Upon arrival of E-2 they reported light smoke showing from the rear of the building and blackened windows on the front side. They began operations and set up for an interior attack, Command requested a Special Alarm from Eastpointe Fire/Rescue for the Truck to be utilized as R.I.T (Rapid Intervention Team). Eastpointe responded and set up R.I.T initially but due to worsening conditions inside of the building crews where forced out, and Command ordered a 2nd Alarm, brining St. Clair Shores, Warren, Clinton Twp., and Harrison Twp. to the scene. Eastpointe Truck was placed into a position in front of the building and was ordered to deploy the aerial tower. Crews from the 6 communities worked for over 5 hours to control this fire. Pictured on the cover is Eastpointe Lt. Kramer and Roseville Lt. Crachiolo along with Eastpointe's Tower in operation.

The rest of the Photos from this Fire can be seen at:http://www.detroitfiregroundimages.smugmug.com/gallery/6765663_A9oFU#432043669_hBWSb