Fire destroys house in Springfield; Several pets rescued

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue (Matthew Smith)

By WHIO Staff

SPRINGFIELD — A house is destroyed and several pets are safe following a fire in Springfield Friday afternoon.

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Firefighters were dispatched around 3:07 p.m. to 20 E. Mulberry Street on initial reports of a house fire, Springfield Fire wrote on social media.

When firefighters arrived, heavy fire was found already venting out the windows and had taken control of the second floor and attic space.

Initial attempts were made for an aggressive attack inside the house, but firefighters had to leave because the stairs were badly damaged.

Springfield Fire said several pets were inside the building at the time of the fire but got rescued.

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Crews decided to demolish the house due to damages to the building.

All occupants were able to escape, and no firefighter was hurt.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)

E Mulberry Street Fire Photo credit from Springfield Fire Rescue Division (Matthew Smith)