Kalamazoo Public Safety makes an arrest in a series of fires

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says it arrested a suspect Thursday morning in a series of recent fires. According to KDPS, the man faces "multiple felony arson charges." "This arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into these incidents," the Department wrote on Facebook. In the same post, Fire Marshal Scott Brooks called the arrest “a major step forward.” KDPS did not say which fires the suspect allegedly played a role in. But late last month, the department said was investigating a recent increase in fires, including at vacant homes, several of which burned over the summer. A vacant building on East Water Street burned on Tuesday. KDPS says it still needs public to share information about the fires.
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VIDEO: Massive fire engulfs commercial building in Muskegon

PHOTOS: Firefighters responded to a massive commercial fire in Muskegon Wednesday afternoon. The fire happened in the 1600 block of Messler Street, according to the Muskegon Fire Department (MFD). There was one man at the scene of the fire at the time — and a brave witness heard this man cry for help and went running into the fire. The witness, Timothy Myer, told me, “We heard a pop of a propane can, and we saw a large black plume of clouds, and we walked down to the corner over here to see what happened.” Without hesitation — Myer knew what he had to do. “I decided to hop the fence and try helping,” Myer said. Thankfully, the lone man inside was able to get out by himself. Fire authorities say the man was welding and using a cutting torch when he noticed the wall behind him catch fire.
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Elderly owner injured in 2-alarm fire that guts large estate in Washtenaw County

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A massive fire leaves a home gutted in Washtenaw County, and we're told the elderly homeowner was injured as several explosions went off inside. "It was fully engulfed when I came up, yes. I could see the smoke like three, four miles away," said Margaret Svoboda. Neighbors in Superior Township were stunned by a massive house fire on Frains Lake Road near Prospect, northeast of Ann Arbor. The couple in their 80s who live there, thankfully made it out alive. "Oh yeah very shaken up. I think they’re both in shock. As we are as well," Svoboda said. "We have their dogs over at our place. We told them they can stay with us if they need to for a few days. I don’t know if they’re going to get a hotel. I’m not sure what’s going on."
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