Wright said he was continuing to evaluate the damage before assigning a dollar estimate to it. Crews arrived to find significant flames on the outside wall, extending into the bedroom. He said there was quite a bit of damage on the inside of the home.
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"The owner called us and he started taking some buckets and trying to fight the fire," the district chief said. "We don't recommend that. He did the right thing by getting out of the house. Do not ever stay in a house to fight a fire."
The man had at least three dogs in the house, Wright said, and one of them was hit by a vehicle on East Third Street when they all bolted from the smokey house when their master opened the front door.
The dog's condition was not immediately available, but we're hearing the dog was alive at last check by fire crews.
The man and his dogs will be staying with relatives, Wright said, because the house is not livable.
INITIAL REPORT
Crews are on the scene of a house fire on North Horton Street, just off East Third Street, in Dayton.
Crews were dispatched about 8:30 p.m. on a report of a dwelling fire.
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We’re hearing there is fire on the first floor of a two-story single family residence. There is no report of any injury.
We have a crew on scene and we’ll update this developing report. Stay with whio.com for breaking news.
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