DAYTON — Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze that dealt serious damage to the Club Aces bar and nightclub Tuesday morning.
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Crews were dispatched to the business at 2027 Nicholas Road around 1 a.m. and reported heavy flames were coming through the roof of the structure.
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Most of the building’s roof collapsed due to the fire, which forced firefighters to fight the blaze defensively.
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Due to the size of the fire, a large amount of water was used by firefighters to bring the fire under control, Dayton Fire District Chief Adam Landis said.
There were no injuries reported, and the club had closed earlier in the night.
The fire remains under investigation.
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