Coldwater, MI – The Branch County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious residential fire that occurred Friday evening, November 21, near Bawden Road and Slisher Road in Branch County. Deputies say the blaze broke out around 7:20 p.m. and may have been intentionally set.
According to the Branch County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses reported seeing a blue, four-door passenger car in the area shortly before the fire began. Investigators are asking residents and businesses in the vicinity to review any home-security or personal camera footage captured around that time.
Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the fire and whether it was criminal in nature. No injuries have been reported, but officials are urging anyone with information or relevant video evidence to contact the Branch County Sheriff’s Office at 517-278-2325.
The investigation remains ongoing as deputies continue collecting statements and reviewing surveillance from nearby properties.
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