Xenia house fire ‘total loss’

UPDATE @ 11:40 a.m.

A Xenia fire captain said the home on Mulberry Street will be a total loss following a kitchen fire. Responding crews found heavy fire on the backside of the house that was knocked down quickly.

No injuries were reported, but additional fire crews were requested to relieve firefighters due to the heat and humidity.

UPDATE @ 11 a.m.

A single-family ranch-style brick home was heavily damaged by flames in a fire that’s under investigation in the 100 block of Mulberry Street.

The back-end of the home is charred and blackened from flames and smoke and water damage is apparent throughout.

There have been no reports of injuries.

FIRST REPORT

Crews in Xenia are responding to a reported house fire in the 100 block of Mulberry Street.

Crews were called on the report of a grease fire in a kitchen at the home around 10 a.m.

We’re headed to the scene to gather more information.

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