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SHERIFF NEWS RELEASE – #26000275 Fatal House Fire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INCIDENT NUMBER: 26000275
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Fatal House Fire
LOCATION: 38000 Block of 64th Avenue, Paw Paw Township
VICTIM: Name withheld (will be released later, pending positive identification)
INFORMATION:
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reports that on January 8, 2026, at approximately 7:30 pm, Deputies, along with the Paw Paw Fire Department were dispatched to an active structure fire in the 38000 block of 64th Avenue in Paw Paw Township.
While working to suppress the fire, a single victim was located deceased within the residence. The victim is believed to be the sole resident of the home.
This incident and the cause of the fire, remains under investigation in conjunction with the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall.
ASSISTING AGENCIES:
Michigan State Police
Van Buren EMS
Paw Paw Fire Department
Lawton Fire Department
Additional Information
For immediate reporting contact the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at (269) 657-3101. Additional reporting is also available at Crime Stoppers 1-800-342-7867, Silent Observer (269) 343-2100 or your local Police Department.
Mobile phone users and online users can provide anonymous crime tips to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office by sending a text Tip Soft message by sending a text message to “CRIMES” (274637) with the keyword VBCTIP from a mobile phone. Click here to submit a tip online.
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