Crews were able to contain the damage to that room, but Clark estimated the fire and smoke caused $5,000 in damage to the wood frame house and contents.
The homeowner will have to find other sleeping accommodations for the night, Clark said. No injuries were reported.
INITIAL REPORT (May 30)
Crews are on the scene of a fire on the second floor of a wood frame structure in the 1000 block of West Fairview Avenue in Dayton.
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Crews were dispatched about 11:20 p.m. on a report of a possible structure fire. Two medics were called initially.
Firefighters were searching the two-story structure at 11:20 p.m.
We're working to learn whether there have been any injuries.
We will update this developing report as we learn more.
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