No one injured in 2 separate house fires in Kalamazoo Friday

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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While already battling the first fire, officers received a call about a second fire. They were reported about an hour apart.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — No one was injured in two different house fires Friday night in Kalamazoo, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.

Around 8:30 p.m., officers received a call of a woman coughing in a home as smoke detectors sounded in the background.

Dispatch was able to trace his number to a home in the 3900 block of Ash Street, where officers found a home with heavy gunfire.

KDPS ensured all residents were able to safely exit the home before fighting the fire. They said it took longer to put out the fire due to ongoing construction work at the house and high winds.

Officers said it took a total of about an hour to put out the fire and another two hours to eliminate hot spots.

Around 9:30 p.m., while officers were still battling the fire on Ash Street, they received a call about a fire at a home in the 800 block of Grant Street.

When officers arrived, they found a home where fire was coming from second story windows. They also found a person trapped on the second story porch, who they were able to help get down and away from the fire.

The police managed to extinguish the fire within 20 minutes.

While investigating the scene, officers said they determined the fire was likely started by arson and arrested a Kalamazoo resident who they believe was connected to the crime.

Anyone with information about either fire should call the Fire Marshal's Office at (269) 337-8260. Information may also be provided anonymously through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer Tip Line at (269) 343-2100, the “P3Tips” app or online at www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.