Blaze Engulfs Building on Wayne State University Campus

A large fire broke out at a building on Wayne State University’s Detroit campus on April 1, 2026. Filmogaz.com reviewed video showing heavy smoke pouring from the Maccabees Building at 5057 Woodward Avenue.

Incident details

Local 4’s Tower Camera captured footage of the blaze. Smoke was seen billowing from multiple floors.

Emergency crews arrived and the building was evacuated shortly after the smoke was reported.

Response and safety

City of Detroit officials reported no injuries. Firefighters brought the blaze under control, city officials said.

At the time of the report, no additional details were released by authorities.

Campus alert

Wayne State University sent a WSU Alert at 1:24 p.m. to students and staff. The message notified campus members of the fire and the evacuation.

Officials urged people to avoid the area near Woodward Avenue while crews managed the scene.

Coverage and follow-up

Filmogaz.com is monitoring updates and will provide new information as it becomes available. Local 4 also dispatched a crew to the site for on-scene reporting.

The incident has been characterized in footage and reports as a Blaze Engulfs Building on Wayne State University Campus.

Report by Sara Powers for Filmogaz.com.