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Person sets fire and locks self in garagePaw Paw MI

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Near 56th Ave, Paw Paw, MI 49079

An individual intentionally set fire to a garage and locked themselves inside near 56th Avenue in Antwerp Township. Black smoke was visible, and both fire and police units were dispatched. It was later confirmed that the person was not inside the garage.

Audio|Source: Van Buren County Fire Dispatch - East
01:21
Transcript:
00:00
And pop-off fire, you're requested to stage in the area near 56th Avenue Antwerp Township for a possible structure fire[1].
00:10
This is going to be intentional with a subject who locked himself in the garage.
00:15
We do have PD[2] heading that way again.
00:18
Pop-all fire.
00:21
And Van Beren, he requested a stage in the area near 56th Avenue. Again, we have a subject who has locked himself in the garage.
00:30
It's believed he has set that on fire.
00:33
We do have police en route.
00:35
There is going to be some black smoke showing at this time.
00:38
Central's clear at 1319.
00:42
Wait by the room.
00:44
Okay,
00:49
by the room.
00:52
8025 you're out 1319
01:01
Pop-paw fire and Vibromes. You are clear to enter the scene.
01:05
There is an active fire perpedia on scene.
01:08
No subject in the garage.
01:10
Again, pop-paw fire, you're clear to enter the scene near 56th Avenue.
01:13
The address is near 56th Avenue should be squad cars in the driveway.
01:19
Here you're clear to enter the scene.
01:20
1323.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
structure fire: Confirmed building fire incident
[2]
PD: Police Department (law enforcement) dispatched/handling

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Near 56th Ave, Paw Paw, MI 49079

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