‘Mayday’ call issued during Dayton house fire; no injuries reported

DAYTON — A house in Dayton was destroyed after catching fire Friday night.

Dayton firefighters were dispatched to the 300 block of Adelite Avenue for a reported structure fire at 10:14 p.m., Dayton Fire Captain Brad French told News Center 7.

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The first-arriving crews were on the scene within four minutes and found heavy smoke showing from the two-story home, French said.

Shortly after firefighters entered the house, a partial collapse occurred and one firefighter fell into the basement.

French said this prompted a “Mayday” activation and a call for additional resources. 

The firefighter was quickly located and removed from the house and sustained no injuries. 

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Fire operations were moved to an exterior, defensive position due to the extensive fire involvement and the possibility of additional collapse, French said. 

A complete search of the structure was not able to be completed due to fire conditions and collapse concerns. 

No injuries were reported at the scene. 

The house is considered a total loss. 

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. 

Anyone with information related to this fire is encouraged to contact the DFD Fire Investigations Unit at 937-333-TIPS or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.

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