On Sunday March 2nd 2008 at aprox. 0420 hours. Detroit 9th Battalion companies responded to a report of a dwelling fire at 11861 Minden at Bradford. Upon arrival of Engine 50 they advised they had smoke showing and were stretching passing command. Chief 9 assumed command upon arrival. Fire was in a 1.5 story vacant dwelling with origin of fire in the basement. Engines 50/58/60 Ladder 19 Squad 6 and Chief 9 responded to this box alarm. Companies operated for aprox. 45 minutes.