Fire at abandoned house in Dayton determined to be ‘incendiary’

DAYTON — Fire investigators determined that a fire at an abandoned house in Dayton was “incendiary,” according to Dayton Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad French.

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Dayton firefighters and medics were called to the 1100 block of Clover Street on reports of a structure fire just after midnight on Saturday.

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French said crews found smoke coming from the second floor of the large house when they arrived.

A Montgomery County regional dispatch supervisor previously told News Center 7 that the house is believed to be abandoned.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and searched the structure, according to French.

No one was injured, but the fire caused approximately $2,750 in damages.

French said Dayton fire crews have responded to a fire at this house before.

Anyone with information about this fire is asked to contact the Dayton Fire Department Fire Investigators at 937-333-TIPS or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.

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