Corey Smedley tells why his department adopted the use of floor-below nozzles and smoke curtains for battling fires in unsprinklered high-rise residential buildings.

While Ann Arbor has grown denser, it has seen a reduction in fire department staffing, Fire Chief Mike Kennedy said.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The blaze spread rapidly through bamboo scaffolding and construction netting, hindering firefighters’ rescue ...