Crime & Safety
Good News, Tigers Fans: Z Parking Garage Is Open
The Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox at 12:10 p.m.
Updated. DETROIT, MI — A vehicle fire occurred around 8:10 a.m. at The Z parking garage, but the structure is open for use by Detroit Tigers fans attending Wednesday's game against the White Sox, a spokesperson for Rock Ventures said.
The Detroit Fire Department responded and completely extinguished the fire and confirmed there were no injuries.
There is minimal smoke damage to a very small, isolated area of the garage.
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"We contacted and are working with the individuals whose vehicles were affected," the spokesperson added.
The parking garage has been inspected and is open.
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Our earlier report: If you’re heading to Comerica Park this morning to watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Chicago White Sox, you may encounter some problems getting into Lot Z in downtown Detroit.
Twitter user Matt Thompson tweeted that a car fire in the parking lot “may cause issues” for people heading to the game.
The Tigers take on the White Sox at 12:10 p.m.
Car fire at the #Z Lot in Downtown Detroit. May cause parking issues for people going to @tigers game pic.twitter.com/f2ZVuOao5i
— Matt Thompson (@mt_det) August 31, 2016
Image by Matt Thompson, used with permission
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