Portage, MI – A late-night house fire in Portage drew a multi-agency response after heavy smoke was seen billowing from a home on Lovers Lane.
According to the Portage Department of Public Safety, fire crews were dispatched just before 10 p.m. on Monday after neighbors reported smoke at a residence in the 5800 block of Lovers Lane. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames in the rear of the home. Crews forced entry and launched an interior attack to contain the fire and check for any occupants.
No one was home at the time of the incident, and no injuries were reported.
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety provided mutual aid at the scene, while other local departments, including Texas Township and Comstock Township fire departments, offered station coverage to ensure citywide response capabilities remained intact during the incident.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Portage Fire Marshal’s Office. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Portage Department of Public Safety at 269-329-4567 or submit tips anonymously via Silent Observer at 343-2100.
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