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Crews on the scene of a fire at a former paper mill company in Vicksburg (Photo courtesy John Carlin, Aug. 10, 2012).

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Crews on the scene of a fire at a former paper mill company in Vicksburg (Aug. 10, 2012).

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Warrant in Aug. Vicksburg mill arson

21-year-old from Vicksburg wanted

Updated: Thursday, 20 Sep 2012, 6:52 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 19 Sep 2012, 3:50 PM EDT

VICKSBURG, Mich. (WOOD) - A 21-year-old Vicksburg man is now wanted in connection to the August arson of a vacant paper mill.

Kalamazoo County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Carrie Klein confirmed to 24 Hour News 8 that a warrant has been issued in connection with the fire at the mill on W. Maple Street.

It was determined the the Aug. 10 fire that destroyed the building had two origins. The Fire Authority ruled it an arson.

The suspect named in the warrant is not yet in custody, so his identity has not been released. 

The 40,000-square-foot mill had housed the Fox River Paper Company, Simpson Paper Company and Lee Paper Company, but had been vacant for 11 years.
 

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