Cause of Fire Undetermined by Meridian Township Fire Department
Meridian Township, MI – The Meridian Township Fire Department has completed their fire investigation involving the structural components of two buildings at Knob Hill Apartments located in Okemos, MI. At this time, the cause of the fire is undetermined.
On December 21, 2022, at approximately 11:00 am, the Meridian Township Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at Knob Hill Apartments located at 2300 Knob Hill Drive. Upon arrival, the building was engulfed in flames. During firefighting efforts, a second attached building, 2314 Knob Hill, also caught fire and the residents were evacuated. Both structures were deemed a total loss.
During the recovery efforts, a person was located deceased inside one of the buildings. The deceased was previously identified as 52-year-old Raymond Naseef of Okemos.
After an assessment of the scene and collecting witness statements, the Meridian Township Fire Marshal determined the origin of the fire was on a couch in a garden level apartment. “Although the cause of the fire is undetermined, there were no signs of suspicious activity,” stated Fire Marshal Tavis Millerov.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Meridian Township Fire Department at 517.853.4700, the Meridian Township Police Department at 517.853.4800 or submit an anonymous tip using the private message option on the Department’s social media accounts.
