UPDATE @ 11:33 p.m.: One of four dogs and a cat died in the Xenia house fire that remains under investigation, Xenia Fire Capt. Brian Brennaman said.
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The three occupants and three other dogs were able to escape the flames, which Brennaman said firefighters believe started in a back bedroom of the house on West Second Street.
No firefighter was injured.
UPDATE @ 9:54 p.m.:
Crews are continuing to work on putting out a house fire in the 900 block of West Second Street in Xenia, where a medic has been called for at least one victim.
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Fire crews from Xenia Twp., Beavercreek Twp., Spring Valley Twp., and New Jasper Twp. were sent to help as mutual aid, the city of Xenia tweeted:
Happening Now: @XFDPIO along with mutual aid from Xenia Twp. , Beavercreek Twp., Spring Valley Twp., and New Jasper Twp. are on the scene of a structure fire at 985 W Second St. There was heavy fire upon arrival in the rear of the house. pic.twitter.com/wwQxMw59jF
— City of Xenia (@cityofxenia) March 19, 2020
INITIAL REPORT
Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the 900 block of West Second Street in Xenia, where a medic has been called for at least one victim.
There are as many as three dogs reportedly in the house.
The fire was reported about 9:20 p.m. and there were reports of heavy smoke showing and flames engulfing the rear of the one-story single-family home.
We have a crew on the way. We will update this developing report.
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