Plumbing work underway at time of Xenia house fire

UPDATE @ 3:20 p.m.

Plumbing work was underway this afternoon when a housefire broke out.

The plumber and an occupant were able to safely escape from the fire reported at 2:05 p.m. at the single-story home in the 1500 block of Seneca Drive in Xenia.

It is not clear whether the plumbing work is related to the fire, nor what caused the blaze, a Xenia Fire Division captain said.

FIRST REPORT

Heavy flames were reported this afternoon coming from a house fire.

Crews were called at 2:05 p.m. to a home in the 1500 block of Seneca Drive in Xenia.

We have a crew on the way and will update this report.

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