Food left cooking on stove blamed for house fire in Trotwood

Food left unattended on a stove is being blamed for a fire that caused extensive damage to a home in the 4900 block of Shadwell Drive Monday afternoon.

The fire was contained to the kitchen, but caused up to $30,000 in damage, said Capt. Scott Myers of the Trotwod Fire Department.

He said a woman who lives in the home left food on the stove, and passerby noticed the fire and called 911.

The house is currently inhabitable, and the women will have to stay with relatives, Myers said.

There were no injuries reported.

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