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Fire Forces Evacuation of Historic Maccabees Building in Detroit

4/2/2026

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On April 1, 2026, a fire forced the evacuation of the Maccabees Building in Detroit.
Thick black smoke rose from the 14-story Maccabees Building, designed by Albert Kahn, once hosting radio and TV studios.
The fire originated from the heating and cooling system on the 11th floor.
The incident was contained with no injuries.
Wayne State University owns the building and uses space for Computer Science and African American Studies.

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Story summary

On April 1, 2026, a fire forced the evacuation of the Maccabees Building in Detroit.
Thick black smoke rose from the 14-story Maccabees Building, designed by Albert Kahn, once hosting radio and TV studios.
The fire originated from the heating and cooling system on the 11th floor.
The incident was contained with no injuries.
Wayne State University owns the building and uses space for Computer Science and African American Studies.