‘It’s huge;’ Smoke and flames damage condo complex in Washington Township, no injuries

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — A condominium complex in Washington Township was damaged after a fire sent plumes of smoke into the air Saturday afternoon.

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Around 3:15 p.m. Washington Township fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 7600 block of Brams Hill Drive, according to Montgomery County regional dispatch.

News Center 7′s Taylor Robertson said plumes of smoke poured from the building and the image could be seen from Sky 7 from drivers on Northbound Interstate 675 near Main Street.

Ground images from the scene also show extensive damage to the front of the building and the roof collapsed.

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News Center 7 got a hold of a 911 call that brought firefighters to the complex.

“I’m just making sure you guys do know there’s a massive residential fire,” a female caller told dispatchers. “I see so many flames, it’s huge.”

The caller just arrived at work at the Collision Center on Paragon Road and saw the flames.

“It’s directly behind us and it’s getting huge so fast,” she said.

Dispatchers said she was the first caller to report the fire to them as crews were arriving on the scene.

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Firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames when they arrived on the scene.

“Upon arrival, we found heavy fire in all four units in the building itself and called for additional units to respond,” said Ian Emmons, Washington Township Deputy Fire Chief. “Crews had initially worked there way in fighting the fire from the inside the structure and outside the structure.”

Emmons told News Center 7 crews dealt with multiple collapses at various points throughout the building, including the roof, and had to fight the fire from the outside.

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Neighbors tell Robertson they rushed to the scene once they realized what was going on.

“Well, I first noticed when the power went out in my house,” said Andrew King.

“I don’t know, he kind of just called me,” said Cameron Lopez. “I saw ambulances going and cars. So, I rode my bike to his house and we got up on his roof to see what was going on.”

Robertson said when the two got to the top of the King’s house, part of the unit collapsed.

“We saw like the roof or like half the house just like collapse,” said Lopez. “The fire like kind of goes on and off, like it will go out for 40 to 50 seconds, and then the next thing you know its back up there.”

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The residents in the building self-evacuated and all units were clear when firefighters arrived on scene, according to a township spokesperson.

The Red Cross has been in contact with each of the displaced residents and all other secured arrangements were made on their own.

No injuries were reported and the fire is under control, a township spokesperson said.

Mutual aid was also provided by Kettering, Miami Valley District, Bellbrook, and Sugarcreek Township.

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The cost of damages to the building is unknown at this time.

News Center 7 crews will update this story as we get new information.

Sky 7 Footage: Fire sends plumes of smoke into the air in Washington Twp. A fire in Washington Township sent plumes of smoke into the air Saturday afternoon.

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