‘There’s no way to make this okay;’ 5 bodies found in debris of multi-building fire in Dayton
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By WHIO Staff
DAYTON — There are at least five people dead after a multi-building fire in Dayton Wednesday.
At around 4 a.m., Dayton fire crews were called to a large two-story residence on fire in the 500 block of North Broadway Street.
Firefighters immediately went into the house to fight the fire and search for any victims.
After four minutes all crews were asked to exit the structure by the incident commander due to intense fire conditions throughout the structure and concern the home would collapse, according to a media release.
A firefighter also sustained minor injuries while fighting the fire.
Fire investigators are working with the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office to determine the victim’s causes of death and their identities.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact the DFD Fire Investigation Unit at 937-333-TIPS.
We will continue to follow this developing story and update as new information becomes available.
Correction: A previous update in this story stated that a dog was also found dead, based on a press release provided by Dayton Fire Department. DFD later rescinded this statement and a dog was not found.
N. Broadway Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff)
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
N. Broadway St. Fire (Mike Campbell/Staff )
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz
Firefighters called to house fire in Dayton. Photos provided by News Center 7 Staff Xavier Hershovitz