Building in Xenia woods damaged by fire

Smoke and fire was coming from an out building as Xenia firefighters arrived on Sims Street this afternoon.

Just after noon, emergency crews were called to the area of the bike path in the woods near the area of Sims Street and East 3rd Street on a report of a small building at the bike path on fire.

As fire crews arrived, they confirmed smoke coming from the building and ordered a hose stretched to attack the fire.

The blaze was brought under control in a short period of the time. A fire investigator was called to the scene.

No one lives in the structure and it is unknown if anyone was inside when the fire started. No one was injured.

Firefighters said the cause of the fire is undetermined.

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