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Heard on: Berrien County Met North Public Safety · 1/13/2026 08:18 AM
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If you're in a Benton Township, fire request for you at Ross Dress for Less near East Napier Avenue. They are calling for two detectors going off in the building.
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Fire alarm triggers evacuation at store in Benton Township

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Benton Township responded to a possible fire alarm at a retail store near East Napier Avenue. Two detectors had been activated, and personnel on site reported an odor and possible heat source inside. The building was being evacuated as a precaution, and fire units were dispatched and later cleared the call.

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E Napier Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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