Firefighter suffers minor injury after recreational fire spreads to building in Miami County

It initially was described as a “miscellaneous fire and upgraded to a structure fire,” the release stated.

Crews contained the large fire to the grass field and building.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury but was treated and released. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire was a recreational fire that was left unattended in changing winds and extremely dry conditions, the fire department said.

Additional crews from West Milton Fire Department and Bethel Fire Department assisted.

Ohio law prohibits outdoor open burning statewide in unincorporated areas, such as Monroe Twp., between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the months of March, April, May, October and November.

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