Officials said a vacant house was destroyed when it caught fire early this morning on Xenia Avenue. The blaze spread to vacant houses on either side, causing about $5,000 in damages, officials said.
A firefighter that fell in one of the houses is being checked by a medic on scene.
The fire is considered suspicious.
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A medic has been requested to the scene for a firefighter that was reportedly injured.
We’re working to find out more.
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Fire crews responded to a vacant structure fire at the intersection of Xenia Avenue and Saint Paul Avenue in Dayton early Tuesday morning.
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The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. and crews are still on scene.
Witnesses claim to smell the fire remnants in the area.
We will update this story with more details as they develop.
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