Apartment fire kills 1 in Dayton

UPDATE @ 12:10 p.m.:

Grace Lutheran Services released a statement about the fatal fire this morning.

The apartment is in the Redeemer Community, part of Graceworks Housing Services, which provides housing for seniors, according to the release.

The man killed was a resident, according to the statement. His name and age was not released.

It also says “staff members are currently evaluating and working with the Dayton Fire Department to determine the extent of the damage to the building, any repairs needed and assisting in the ongoing investigation.”

UPDATE @ 4:45 a.m.:

Firefighters say one person was killed and another injured in a fire inside an apartment building.

Crews were dispatched to the 500 block of St. Paul Avenue in Dayton after 2:30 a.m. Monday after an automatic alarm was set off indicating a possible structure fire.

The first responding crew found heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the second floor, and later found the sole resident on the floor of the unit according to Dayton Fire District Chief Scott Rowlett.

Rowlett says the male victim was transported from the scene, but was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital.

The fire was extinguished quickly but crews evacuated all three floors of the building. No residents will be displaced, as damage was limited to just the one apartment.

A woman was also injured and was transported to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment.

Firefighters say the fire was found in the bedroom of the apartment, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

FIRST REPORT

Firefighters are working to evacuate an apartment complex after extinguishing a small fire in Dayton.

Crews were dispatched to the 500 block of St. Paul Avenue around 2:45 a.m. on a report of a fire inside an apartment.

Initial reports indicate the fire was put out quickly, but crews are helping residents evacuate the building.

We have a crew on the scene and will update this page when new information is available.