Detroit Fights Devil's Night

Ruined

The fires, which reached a peak in 1984 when over 800 fires were set, were particularly destructive to Detroit's inner
Daniel Mears / The Detroit News / AP

Ruined
The fires, which reached a peak in 1984 when over 800 fires were set, were particularly destructive to Detroit's inner-city neighborhoods.

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