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Homeowner sues Detroit firefighters, city after celebratory photo taken in front of burning home

Posted at 11:58 PM, Jun 16, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-16 23:58:04-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A lawsuit has been filed over this controversial photo that went viral across the nation.

Detroit firefighters took a picture in front of a burning home. The owner is suing the city of Detroit, the fire department and the firefighters in the photo for negligence.

A protest is being staged Thursday at 4 p.m. in front of city hall.

Read the full complaint below.

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