WXYZ Detroit reported that Detroit police and fire responded to a massive fire and HAZMAT situation at a commercial building on the city’s southwest side on Thursday afternoon.
Large plumes of smoke from the abandoned building were visible in Windsor as the fire raged well beyond 5 p.m. The building is located north of I-94 near Martin and Pistburgh streets in Detroit. There were no evacuations and or injuries.

Smoke rises over Detroit across the river from Windsor on Thursday, September 26, 2013. A massive fire destroyed a warehouse in the west end of Detroit. (TYLER BROWNBRIDGE/The Windsor Star)
Smoke rises over the west end of Detroit. http://t.co/x43t5TSbt5—
Tyler Brownbridge (@WinStarTylerB) September 26, 2013
A large cloud of smoke rises in the distance over Detroit. http://t.co/sSpmxVNork—
Tyler Brownbridge (@WinStarTylerB) September 26, 2013
Extremely heavy smoke showing in Detroit.—
Detroit Fire Dept (@DFD_dispatch) September 26, 2013
I can see the fire from dearborn heights. @wxyzdetroit http://t.co/ZnOM8E0INW—
Ali H. (@Ahallal21) September 26, 2013
Level 3 chemical fire near Detroit right now. Pumping out, a LOT of smoke.—
Detroit Libertarian (@JustinTippett1) September 26, 2013
HUGE building fire in #Detroit on the west side at Martin Streets and Wagner Avenue. http://t.co/IAgi8e9CSY—
Halston Herrera (@ClickOnHalston) September 26, 2013
ANOTHER IMAGE: Inside building as fire rages on in west Detroit #Local4 bit.ly/1bJ4N0n http://t.co/wf6MbvnPNb—
Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) September 26, 2013
Large commercial building burns in west Detroit: There is a large commercial building fire near Central and… dlvr.it/42VrJk—
Detroit CP (@DetroitCP) September 26, 2013
Some men just like to watch the world burn. #detroit #fire instagram.com/p/evI-1lvNQJ/—
James Vandereerden (@jvandereerden) September 26, 2013
Find Windsor Star on FacebookCommercial building fire in west Detroit detne.ws/15wpIfY—
The Detroit News (@detroitnews) September 26, 2013
