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BRIEF: Detroit Fire Department chief injured in accidentOct 13, 2011 (Detroit Free Press - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Detroit Fire spokesman Chief Kwaku Atara said that Detroit Fire Chief 8 was injured in the accident, but did not release his name. Atara said the chief was on his way to a second-alarm fire on Van Dyke, near McNichols when is SUV crashed. Detroit police said the accident occurred at about 9 a.m. when the chief's SUV, which was running lights and sirens, crashed with a minivan. Police said the van was being driven by a 23-year-old woman, whose 1-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle. According to police, both were in stable condition. The chief sustained minor injuries, but was also in stable condition, police said. Come back to freep.com for more on this story. Staff Writer Tammy Stables Battaglia contributed to this story. Contact Gina Damron: 313-223-4526 or [email protected] ___ (c)2011 the Detroit Free Press Visit the Detroit Free Press at www.freep.com Distributed by MCT Information Services |