The Livonia Fire Department says a fire at a home Sunday afternoon in the 8900 block of Farmington remains under investigation as suspicious in nature.

Fire inspector Keith Bo said crews responded Sunday afternoon to the fire at the home near Farmington and Kentucky. He said no injuries were reported as the owner was not home at the time of the incident. Bo said the resident came home and saw the front door slightly ajar and heavy smoke in the house.

"It was a small fire in the kitchen," he said.

Fire officials responded and were able to knock down the fire, which appears to have started in the kitchen. Bo said there was damage to the kitchen table, the kitchen floor and heavy smoke damage throughout the house. Bo said the home should be able to be repaired. He said firefighters were able to respond quickly and extinguish the fire before it became more serious.

The fire remains under investigation as suspicious.

Livonia police say it appeared there was forced entry on a door to the home, which was rummaged through. Nothing appeared taken. Police believe a small fire was then started after the suspect or suspects left. Police say a resident reported a suspicious person earlier in the day near the Perrinville School in Westland. That suspect was described as a thin male in his 20s wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

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