Kalamazoo, MI: On Monday, October 22nd 2012, at approximately 11:31p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a report of a house fire 1100 block of Maywood Ave. Upon arrival, Public Safety officers encountered a fire on the front porch of the home. Officers quickly extinguished the fire which caused damage to the porch and living room wall.  There were no injuries as a result of the fire. The incident is currently under investigation by the Kalamazoo Fire Marshal.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Lt. Matt Huber

Date:  October 22^nd,2012

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Roberto Zuniga, Operations Division, 337-8142