Caption: Annie May Harris consoles her son Walter Harris, who lived in the boarding house on Detroit's near west side where 10 people died. Two other residents were hospitalized. The Tuesday morning blaze was the city's deadliest since 1945.Desperate, silent sign came from survivor.By Jim Schaefer and Roger ChesleyFree Press Staff WritersJohn Marshall, dazed as he stumbled from the smoky jaws of Detroit's deadliest fire in almost 50 years, threw a desperate and silent message at his rescuer.He placed his palms together and pressed his hands to his cheek.People sleeping inside.
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