Downtown’s Checker Bar closed after fire; GoFundMe set up for employees
A statement from the Checker Bar's Facebook page thanked the Detroit Fire Department for their swift response.
Morning basement fire closes downtown's Checker Bar
Checker Bar in downtown Detroit's Cadillac Square area suffered damage from an early morning fire on Tuesday. A post on the Checker Bar Facebook page said the fire started in the basement's electrical room and "due to what appears to have been an explosion originating outside of the building."
Downtown Detroit’s Checker Bar damaged in fire, explosion reported
A fire tore through the basement and first floor of the Checker Bar in downtown Detroit early this morning, fire officials say. The damage “unfortunately sounds fairly significant,” Corey McIsaac, a spokesperson for the Detroit Fire Department, tells Metro Times. No injuries were reported.
Detroit’s Checker Bar closes after fire
DETROIT – A popular Downtown Detroit bar is closed after a fire damaged part of the building early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out in the electrical room of the basement early on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, according to the bar. They believe a utility explosion outside the bar, which is located on Cadillac Square, caused the fire.
Checker Bar temporarily closed due to fire, donations welcomed for staff
Checker Bar in downtown Detroit announced it is temporarily closed in the aftermath of fire damage in the basement.
Fire forces Detroit's beloved Checker Bar to close ahead of NFC playoffs
A fire at a beloved bar in downtown Detroit is putting a damper on what was going to be a big weekend for business.
Two people hospitalized after house fire on Detroit's west side
(CBS DETROIT) - Two people were hurt after a fire broke out Monday afternoon on Detroit's west side. Fire crews responded to a home in the area of Constance Street and Greenview Avenue. Crews arrived ...
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Detroit Fire Department hosting montly webinars focusing on fire safety & prevention
The Detroit Fire Department is hosting a series of webinars this year in an effort to keep residents informed and safe.
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Detroit's Checker Bar closed after fire
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A fire early Tuesday damaged the Checker Bar in Detroit. Firefighters were called to the bar on Cadillac Square around 4:15 a.m. on reports of a fire in the basement and first floor ...
Farmington Hills Fire Department puts spotlight on car seat safety
The fire department hosts inspections on the second Sunday of every month with nationally certified technicians.