No fire got into the building, but a light haze of smoke was carrying to the sports bar through the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, Young said.
He said an estimated 70 occupants in the hotel and about 20 or so in Packy’s were evacuated. There were no injuries.
UPDATE @ 9:30 p.m.: The fire at the Hope Hotel is out.
We’re hearing from hotel patrons who said they began smelling smoke and saw smoke coming through the ceiling of a bar in the facility.
UPDATE @ 9:20 p.m.: Materials being used to apply fresh tar to the roof of the Hope Hotel may have overheated and caught fire, according to the preliminary report from Daryl Mayer, 88th Air Base Wing public affairs spokesman.
He said crews have been working on the roof the last couple of days, applying fresh tar. He said he is not certain the hotel has been evacuated, but there are no reported injuries.
Mayer described the damage as minor.
FIRST REPORT
The Hope Hotel is on fire and several crews are on scene.
A guard at one of the gates confirms the fire and said crews are on scene.
A Fairborn fire dispatcher said their crews were sent about 8:50 p.m.
We’re told flames could be seen coming through the roof.
We have a crew on the way. We will update this report as we get information.