Crime & Safety
Mobile Home Fire Under Arson Investigation
Police and firefighters are suspicious of a Chesterfield Twp. mobile home blaze.
Chesterfield Township said Wednesday they are investigating a vacant mobile home fire that took place early Saturday morning as a possible arson case.
The blaze at 2:44 a.m. was at the 29400 block of Georgetown in the Carriage Way Mobile Home subdivision near 24 Mile, township Fire Capt. Richard Schroeder said.
When from Chesterfield, Harrison and Lenox townships arrived, the home was "fully involved." Fire officials left the scene at approximately 6:30 a.m. The estimated amount of damage is $35,000 and the home has been deemed a total loss, Schroeder said.
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On Wednesday, township police Detective Sgt. Deron Myers said police are looking into the fire as a possible case of arson. There were no suspects at that time. Firefighters are also continuing to investigate.
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