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House fire in Xenia causes at least $30,000 damage but no injuries, fire chief says

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XENIA — A house fire Sunday morning in the 600 block of Eden Roc Drive in Xenia caused “significant damage” but no injuries because the residents were outside in their pool, Fire Chief Ken Riggsby said.

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The fire started in the kitchen and that’s where the damage was concentrated, the chief said. Damage from smoke, flames and water was estimated at $30,000, he said.

Firefighters were dispatched about 10:40 a.m. on the report of a structure fire. The Xenia Fire Division utilized mutual aid from fire departments in Xenia Twp. and Beavercreek Twp., Chief Riggsby said.

News Center 7 sent a crew to the scene to find out more. We will update this story as new information becomes available.

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