Fire Ignites During Smash-And-Grab Robbery At Strip Mall

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DETROIT (WWJ) - Investigators say a smash-and-grab robbery sparked a fire at a store on Detroit's west side.

The incident happened early Thursday morning at a strip mall on Livernois at Ewald Circle, just north of the Davison Freeway. 

The building caught fire after a vehicle crashed into a commercial clothing store. 

It's unclear if the suspects got away with anything.

The incident remains under investigation.