Vacant house fire considered suspicious, rekindles in Huber Heights

UPDATE @ 2:15 a.m: A house fire that occurred on Rip Rap Road Sunday night and rekindled hours later into Monday morning is considered suspicious, officials confirm.

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Crews responded to the vacant structure located in the 6000 block around 8:30 p.m. and found a well-involved fire with visible smoke and flames.

The fire rekindled at approximately 1:30 a.m. early Monday. Crews were able to put the flames out quickly.

There were no reported injuries. Damage estimates were not immediately available.

The fire remains under investigation.

INITIAL REPORT: Fire crews responded to a well-involved fire in Huber Heights Sunday evening.

Crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m., and are on scene in the 6000 block of Rip Rap Road.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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