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8 dead, including 6 kids, in ‘suspicious’ Michigan house fire

Eight family members, including six children, were found dead in a house fire in Michigan, puzzling investigators and prompting law enforcement to label the blaze “suspicious.” 

Callers phone 911 and reported white smoke emanating from a home around noon on Friday.

Eight family members, including six children, were found dead after a house fire in Michigan. 

When first responders arrived at the Grand Haven Township home, they were able to douse the flames — only to discover the bodies of eight unidentified family members, according to FOX17.

Firefighters were in the area earlier that morning after reports of the smell of smoke between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., but weren’t able to locate the source, the outlet reported.

The scene of the investigation in Grand Haven Township, Michigan, on Friday after a fire killed eight family members. WZZM

The neighborhood containing the 14900 block of Riverside Trail, where the blaze broke out, appears to be an affluent area with large pristine homes.

The fire remains under investigation and detectives and arson investigators remained at the scene Friday evening.

Emergency responders initially got to the scene between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. but did not detect an active fire. WZZM

Fire officials said they will release more information as it becomes available.

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

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