Residential house fire with possible arson at Winthrop Blvd, Flint MI
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a house fire near Winthrop Boulevard. Flames and smoke were visible. A witness saw a man in his 30s wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts start the fire and then leave on foot. The homeowner confirmed no one was inside.
Audio|Source: Flint City Fire
02:27
Transcript:
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Engine 61, Engine 11 Squad 2, Squad 1, Battalion G, respond for residential structure fire, near Winthrop Boulevard.
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UBN, Farground 11, Paraground 11 at 1605.
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Engine 161, Engine 81, Engine 11, Squad 2, Squad 1, Battalion Chiefs, Residential Structure Fire, near Winthrop, smoke, and flames coming from a house.
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Caller believes it is occupied.
00:27
I don't know if anyone's home, no car is in the driveway of home, UBN, 519, 5.9-11, 5.9-11, 6-106.
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For all the plant firefighters en route to Winthrop, 36 by 25 single-story residence, primary, high rent southeast corner, Winthrop and Mott, secondary, northeast corner of home and Winthrop.
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There's also a detached garage, 25 by 25, 10 feet from the house.
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1606. You're telling you.
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55 to radio.
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55, go ahead. 55, go ahead.
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You send up that call.
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Affirmative. For the firefighters en route to Winthrop, we have a witness say they saw a male, light-complected, in his 30s and a white t-shirt, black shorts, set the fire and leave south on foot.
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Light-complected 200 to 230 pounds.
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16 away.
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55 to Battalion.
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No, I'm sorry.
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We had an open burn, but we're clearing that call.
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Our talking. Radio, the Fri-Di and Rob, the suspect.
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A suspect is a light-complected male, 200 to 230 pounds, he's got a fader cut, wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts.
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Also, the caller said she did get a hold of the homeowner, not unseen, to let her know the house was unfair.
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I caught you, please PD in row.
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Okay.
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That's affirmative. P.E. isn't wrong? Okay, you're tough.
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For the Paris-in-Rot-Rot-Winthra, the homeowner said no one should be in the house.
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No one is in the house.
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16-10.
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Location mentioned:
Near Winthrop Blvd, Flint, MI 48505
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