CLEVELAND — Firefighters battled a massive fire at an Ohio car dealership that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage early Monday morning.
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Around 12:30 a.m., Cleveland firefighters were called to Byright Auto Sales after two buildings, a repair shop, and the offices caught fire, CBS affiliate WOIO reported.
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A total of 60 firefighters, five engines, four ladders, and two rescue squads responded to the business.
The fire then re-kindled and firefighters were called back to the scene around 7 a.m.
No injuries were reported at the scene, but the damage is estimated at $500,000.
“It couldn’t be at a worse time. It’s the slowest part of the season. Our biggest season is the end of February, when income tax money hits. At this stage of the game, we are building cars to get ready for the season, but now everything is destroyed,” Chuck Sullivan, the owner of Byright Auto Sales said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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