Dog dies in Dayton house fire

DAYTON — Firefighters and medics worked to put out a house fire in Dayton Wednesday morning.

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Dayton firefighters and medics were dispatched at 7:24 a.m. to the 900 block of Vernon Drive on initial reports of a house fire.

Dayton Fire District Chief Tyler McCoy said initial reports indicated someone was inside of the home. Firefighters searched but did not find anyone in the home.

No injuries were reported to firefighters on the scene but a dog did die in the fire, McCoy confirmed.

While crews were battling the house fire, they were also battling the rising temperatures outside.

“Due to the extreme heat, we’re rotating crews through to rehab, to get cooled off, and to maintain their hydration levels,” McCoy said.

The initial estimate of the damage is approximately $15,000, according to the Dayton Fire Department.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Vernon Drive House FIre Photo from: Xavier Hershovitz/Staff

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