Vehicle set on fire by man threatening to stab people, Van Buren County MI


A man intentionally set a truck on fire near 6th Ave in Pine Grove Township and threatened to stab people. Police and fire units are responding to the incident.
Audio|Source: Van Buren Fire and Police
02:43
Transcript:
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Unit for a fire assist, 27000 block of 6th Avenue of Pine Grove Township.
00:09
News, (name withheld).
00:12
831, 52 and a half straight and 380.
00:18
Okay,
00:21
and I can start towards 278666 Avenue.
00:27
We have a (name withheld), advising that his (name withheld)'s son lit his truck on fire.
00:37
He's not on scene but can see it up the road.
00:40
Good fire started that way.
00:44
Clear.
01:24
You're requested to stage in the area of 278666 Avenue on Grove Township for a possible vehicle fire callers advising that it was lit on fire intentionally by a male who's also threatening to stab people. We'll have multiple police officers responding as well. Again, Global Fire you requested to stage in Pine Grove Township.
01:55
of 278666th Avenue.
01:57
This is going to be for a vehicle fire intentionally lit by a male, believed to be in possession of a knife.
02:04
Again, this is going to be first stage.
02:06
Advising Clare on the call Central Square 48 minutes.
02:37
And's possible in talks.
02:40
The only caller just disconnected.
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Location mentioned:
6th Ave, Pine Grove Township, MI
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