Pets killed; 2 hospitalized, 1 rescued, from house fire in Shelby County

SIDNEY — Pets are dead and a person was rescued from a house fire in Shelby County early Friday morning.

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Sidney firefighters were dispatched at 11:31 p.m. to the 700 block of North Main Avenue on initial reports of a house fire, according to Sidney Fire Chief Dallas Davis.

Upon arrival, crews discovered heavy fire showing from the front porch and Sidney Police identified a victim at a second-story window. Firefighters were able to rescue the victim.

A second occupant got out of the structure on North Main Street.

Medics transported both to Wilson Health.

Two other occupants were able to get out of 726 Wapakoneta Avenue, but multiple family pets died inside the structure, Chief Dallas said.

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Firefighters had to back out of the structure due to the large amount of fire in the attic. They conducted an aggressive attack on the fire outside the structure.

Estimate damages to the structure is $50,000, including $35,000 to contents inside.

Mutual aid was provided by multiple fire departments including Anna, Lockington, and Piqua.

The Salvation Army provided canteen service to on-scene personnel.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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