Fire destroys 1 home, damages another in Dayton; 2 firefighters treated, 1 hospitalized

DAYTON — UPDATE @7:00 a.m.

A fire destroyed a home and damaged another in Dayton Thursday morning.

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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, firefighters responded at 3:24 a.m. to a house fire on Warder Street between N. Main and Geyer Streets.

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>>PHOTOS: Firefighters deal with huge flames after 2 homes catch fire

Video and photos show two houses on fire.

Dayton District Fire Chief Tyler McCoy told News Center 7′s Xavier Hershovitz that the fire started at one and spread to another.

The second house was occupied and firefighters got that family out. McCoy said the Red Cross is helping them.

The first home was destroyed and an emergency demolition had been ordered.

McCoy also said that two firefighters suffered illnesses while at the scene. Medics transported one firefighter to an area hospital.

No civilians were hurt, according to McCoy.

Hershovitz said firefighters were inside one of the homes and had to evacuate.

We will update this story.

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