As Detroit companies called in to report they were investigating smoke in the area of their quarters the 911 calls were rolling in for a fire in the abandoned Fairlane Uniform building. With heavy fire rolling through the roof a second alarm struck. With the roof collapsing an exterior attack ordered and 3 Ladders were setup to drowd the fire from above. Crews would be on scene for hours wetting down the hot spots and would return for several rekindles during the night.