MI Man John Bolan ID’d As Victim In Sunday Lansing Eastside Gateway Blaze

LANSING, MI. (THECOUNT) — John Michael-Fredric Bolan has been identified as the victim in a fatal fire in Lansing, Michigan on sunday.

Bolan, 43, was found dead in a fatal fire Sunday at the Lansing Eastside Gateway, 615 E. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing.

Lansing Eastside Gateway is “an incubator for small businesses,” according to its website. It refers to itself as a “hyper-local mini-mall,” reports WILX. The complex is located at the old Napa Auto Parts garage.

Firefighters battled a fire early Sunday at the Lansing Eastside Gateway, 615 E. Kalamazoo St., in Lansing.

Fire officials say it sparked around 5:20 a.m. It took crews about an hour to get the blaze under control.

While fighting the fire, crews were told someone might have been asleep in the back of the building.

Just before 11 a.m., crews found a body inside a section of the burned out building. The person, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, a news release said.

The Lansing Fire Department said late Sunday afternoon the cause remains under investigation.

A GoFundMe was erected to help pay for final expenses.

From GoFundMe: The family of Jonathan Bolan would like to request your help and donations for the burial and Memorial of John. John lost his life in the fire on the East side this morning February 3rd 2019 Not only was the business a complete loss but John lost his life in the battle John prided himself in being a human first and everything else came later he was always willing to give of his time and help those that needed it John was not only my brother-in-law he was one of my best friends he will be greatly missed his brother Patrick and I along with other members of the family are asking for your help we do not have the funds for this unexpected loss and any little bit would be greatly appreciated

Anyone with information with regard to this fire is encouraged to call Lansing Fire Department Chief Mike Tobin at 517-483-4565.

Geo quick facts: Lansing is the capital city of Michigan. Dating to the 1870s, the Michigan State Capitol building features a cast-iron dome. The Impression 5 Science Center has interactive displays. The collection at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum includes classic and contemporary Oldsmobile cars. The Potter Park Zoo houses endangered and threatened species such as Magellanic penguins, black rhinos and golden lion tamarins – wikipedia.