2 people injured after Vandalia fire; 1 jumped from window, 13 people displaced

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A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Vandalia on Sunday morning, leaving two people injured and 13 people displaced.

Vandalia crews responded to reports of a fire at the 900 block of Stewville Drive shortly after midnight, according to a Facebook post by the Vandalia Division of Fire.

The post said “crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the second floor of a two-story multi-family dwelling.”

One occupant jumped from the second story window as police and bystanders were working to rescue her, the fire department said. A second victim was rescued from the first floor.

One person was transported to a local hospital in serious condition, and one was treated at the scene.

Vandalia fire officials said 13 people were evacuated and/or displaced, and that the American Red Cross was on scene helping those who needed assistance.

The fire division said investigators were working the scene to determine a cause.

Butler Twp., Huber Heights, Englewood and Clayton fire departments assisted on scene.

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