Date:  Sunday, January 24, 2021

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, Operations Division, 269-337-8120 

 

Fire at Encampment

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, January 24^th, 2021 at approximately 6:32 P.M., Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to 74 Mills St for a report of a tent on fire and propane tanks exploding. When KDPS Officers arrived, flames were observed coming from the encampment site.

KDPS Officers entered the encampment area and were able to bring the fire under control within 10 minutes. Officers remained on scene for over an hour. One person reported minor injuries and they were treated and released by a local ambulance service.  Three people were taken to a local hotel for the night as their property had significant damage.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of:  Lt. David Juday

Date:  January 24, 2021

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  A/Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Motor Vehicle Accident

Kalamazoo, MI

On 01-24-2021 at approximately 2:31 A.M., Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety Officers responded to the 5100 blk of S. Portage for a report of a motor vehicle accident where the driver sustained injuries.

Officers arrived and found a single motor vehicle that had left the roadway and struct a sign causing significant damage to the vehicle. Upon checking on the occupants, Officers found a lone male in the vehicle. Officers had to extricate the driver out of the vehicle to provide medical treatment.

The victim, a 31-year-old male Kalamazoo resident was transported to an area hospital for medical care. He is currently listed in critical condition. The cause of the accident is unknown and is currently under investigation.  

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of:  Lt. David Juday

Date:  Sunday, January 24, 2021

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, Operations Division, 269-337-8120 

 

Structure Fire

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, January 24^th, 2021 at approximately 1:33 A.M., Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 3400 blk of Random Rd for a report of a structure fire. When KDPS Officers arrived, smoke was observed coming from the roof and a bedroom.

KDPS Officers entered the structure and located the fire in the attic. KDPS Officers were able to bring the fire under control within 10 minutes and were on scene for two hours. The occupants were home at the time of the incident, and thankfully no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of:  Lt. David Juday

Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety

Date:  Saturday, January 23, 2021

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, Operations Division, 269-337-8120 

 

Structure Fire

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Saturday, January 23^rd, 2021 at approximately 12:23 A.M., Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 900 blk of Wheaton for a report of a structure fire. When KDPS Officers arrived, smoke was observed coming from the second floor of the two-story residential building.

KDPS Officers entered the structure and located the fire in the attic. KDPS Officers were able to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes and were on scene for two hours. The occupants were home at the time of the incident, and thankfully no injures were reported.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Lt. David Juday

Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety

Date:  01/18/2021

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, Operations Division, 269-337-8142

                                                Residential Structure Fire

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, January 17^th, 2021 at approximately 10:19 P.M., Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 200 blk of E. Clay for a report of a house fire. When Public Safety Officers arrived, smoke and flames were observed coming from the rear of the home.

Public Safety Officers entered the residence and located the fire at the rear of the house on the first floor. Public Safety Officers were able to bring the fire under control within 25 minutes and were on scene for over an hour. The occupants were not home at the time of the incident.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Lt. David Juday

#####