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Suspected arson fire closes Oshtemo Walmart

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OSHTEMO, Mich. — The Walmart on Ninth Street in Oshtemo is closed after a fire Monday night.

The Oshtemo Fire Department says they got the call just after 10 p.m. for something that had been burned in the home goods section.

The building was full of smoke when they arrived, but the fire was out.

The store was closed and will stay that way until the Department of Agriculture can inspect the food and produce.

No one was hurt and damage was confined to the aisle where the fire happened. The fire had not resulted in structural damage.

Deputies with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) believe the fire was set deliberately and are currently searching for the suspect responsible.

Witnesses and those with knowledge related to the fire are encouraged to connect with KCSO or Silent Observer.

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