On Sep. 3, 2023 at around 2:00 AM, the Alpine Township Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 200 Block of 7 Mile Rd NW. When firefighters arrived, the residence was engulfed in flames, but the occupants were able to exit the home safely prior to fire crews arriving.
Alpine Township Fire summoned Kent County Sheriff's Office detectives to investigate due to the suspicious nature of the fire along with the Plainfield Township Fire Investigation Team and Michigan State Police Arson Investigator. Details revealed the fire started from an incendiary device believed to be similar to fireworks or a mortar, which was launched into the home from the outside.
Kent County Sheriff's Office detectives conducted an in-depth neighborhood canvas and interviews leading to a person of interest. Yesterday, the department arrested a 19-year-old Plainfield Township man on charges of Arson in the second degree. It appears that the homeowners and s