Kalamazoo, MI: On Sunday, January 31st, 2016, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a residential structure fire in the 1000 block of N. Church Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered fire on the first and second floor of home. Officers entered the structure and were able to extinguish the fire. Officers were on scene for approximately two hours conducting fire suppression and overhaul operations. The home was vacant and recently condemned. There are no reported injuries. The Kalamazoo Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. Matt Huber

Date: January 31st, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain James Mallery, Operations Division, 337-8142