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Four from the HVFD: Luke Alar, Keith Rinehimer, Marshall Davies and Dave Purcell (also a firefighter in Bridgeport, Ct and Webmaster for the DCFD Unofficial Site), made the trek on October 30th to Detroit for this year's Devil's Night activities. They got some excellent shots of the fires below, mostly well-involved vacant structures. (see below for copyright disclaimer)
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Standing In Front Of An Inferno (22k)
Two firefighters are shown in the foregound of a fully involved house as flames shoot high in the night Detroit sky on Devil's night 1997
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Laddering the Blaze (18k)
A Detroit Aerial Truck positions itself in front a fully involved structure for ladder pipe operations
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Not Much You Can Do (25k)
The sillouhette of a firefighter is in the foreground as a house is fully involved in the background.
Photo by Dave Purcell
Before It Breaks Out (21k)
Firefighters ascend a ladder to the second floor of this two-story house where the rear was fully involved at this time.
Photo by Dave Purcell
Fully Involved (19k)
This was one of many vacant houses that was set off on this year's Devil's Night.
Photo by Dave Purcell
Fire In The Sky (14k)
Nothing but flames from this vacant, that went up like a match
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Try To Stop The Flames (14k)
This sign indicates Detroit's effort to half the Devil's Night activities, dubbing their volunteer partol efforts to curb arson as "Angel's Night"
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Collapsing From the Blaze (31k)
Detroit Engine 52 protects nearby structures as part of this house collapses under the intense fire.
Photo by Dave Purcell
Not Much Left (24k)
Only the shell of this house remains of this house that was fully involved upon Detroit FD units arrival.
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Fire on All Floors (18k)
Two firefighters are shown in the foregound of a fully involved house as flames shoot high in In one of the biggest structure fires of the night, Detroit's finest protected exposures from flying embers as this large, three-story wood frame vacant was fully involved.
Photo by Dave Purcell
Collapsed (24k)
Nothing is left to do but knock down flames from the ground after this house collapsed.
Photo by Dave Purcell
An Engine Surrounded By Fire (24k)
A Detroit engine company is shown in the shadows in front of a fully involved structure as fire blows from all windows on all floors and through the roof
Photo by Dave Purcell
Workin the Master Stream (20k)
Two Detroit firefighters work on the wagon pipe that goes into a ball of fire. The reel line in the firefighter on the right's hand was used to control fire spread to exposures.
Photo by Dave Purcell
The Flames Surround (20k)
A very cool shot of two firefighters in the foregound as the wind whips the fire and debris around the night.
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Completely Involved (20k)
This large house is completely involved in fire with flames from all sides and above.
Photo by Keith Rinehimer
Photography Note: The photos associated with Devil's Night 1997 in Detroit, Michigan, like all of the photos on HVFD Online, are copyrighted and cannot be reproduced on the net or elsewhere without the expressed, written permission of the HVFD and the individual photographer. For more information, please E-Mail the Hyattsville VFD, or photographers Dave Purcell (codered@dcfd.com) and Keith Rinehimer (krinehim@umdacc.umd.edu)
