Firefighters: Suspicious fire causes damage to Dayton house

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

UPDATE @ 8:15 a.m.: 

A fire that caused damage to a Dayton house has been deemed as suspicious, according to firefighters.

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Crews were dispatched to the intersection of Weaver Street and Iola Avenue in Dayton around 7 a.m. and reported smoke was pouring from the structure.

Investigators said the house appeared to be occupied but no one was home when the fire broke out.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but firefighters said the blaze was believed to be suspicious.

No injuries were reported.

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