Benton Harbor Apartment Fire Appears Suspicious

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Benton Harbor Public Safety responded to a structure fire near West Britain and 8th street at the River Terrace Housing complex this afternoon (Friday).

The fire was quickly extinguished and Fire Marshal Brian Kazmierzak said there were no injuries. He added the cause of the fire appears suspicious and is under investigation. There was just one apartment damaged by the fire itself and connecting units suffered some smoke and water damage.

In addition to Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety, assisting units came from St. Joseph Department of Public Safety, Benton Charter Township, St. Joseph Charter Township, and Lincoln Township Fire Department, along with Medic 1.

PHOTO CREDIT: Rusty Schrubba, SJDPS Retired