Early morning Dayton house fire deemed accidental

DAYTON — Firefighters responded to a house fire in Dayton early Thursday morning.

Dayton Fire Department crews were dispatched to 103 Marathon Ave at 4:06 a.m., on reports of a fire in a two-story house, according to Captain Brad French.

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When fire crews arrived on scene, they found a fire on the second floor, French said.

The fire was quickly controlled and no injuries were reported.

The Dayton Fire Department Fire Investigations Unit determined the cause of this fire to be accidental, French said.

A preliminary damage estimate has not been completed.

Fire crews were working the scene for three hours, French said.

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