Sidney house fire hospitalizes 1, causes over $150K of damage

SIDNEY — One person was injured and subsequently hospitalized due to a house fire in Sidney.

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Sidney Fire were among the emergency crew that responded to the 1600 block of Holly Place for a residential house fire at 11:41 p.m. Thursday, the city’s dispatch said. Firefighters were alerted after a box alarm was triggered due to the fire. As a result, all off-duty Sidney Fire personnel in addition to Anna Fire, Lockington Fire, and Piqua Fire were requested for additional assistance.

As firefighters responded to the scene, they found that the attic was in flames and “well-involved,” prompting an upgrade of the call to a working fire, a Sidney Fire spokesperson said.

“Firefighters found a single-story, single-family residence with heavy fire throughout the attic and showing through the roof,” the spokesperson continued.

The house was found to be occupied during the time of the fire.

“The lone occupant and their dog had been assisted from the structure by a passerby and Sidney Police Officers prior to fire crews arriving,” the spokesperson explained.

The rescued person was transported to Wilson Health on Michigan Street to receive further treatment for minor injuries.

Firefighters initiated a transitional attack to extinguish some of the fire from the exterior before a search team went inside. However, due to the large volume of fire in the attic and failing roof trusses, firefighters had to back out of the home. They were able to confirm that no one else was inside the house.

“An aggressive exterior attack was conducted with multiple hand lines and an aerial master stream. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes of crews arriving and crews returned to the interior of the structure to complete overhaul and to check for any hidden fire,” the spokesperson explained.

AES Ohio was called to the scene to “de-energize” power lines that could contribute to the growth of the fire. During this time, the power was shut down to control and extinguish the flames. CenterPoint Energy was also called to shut off the gas to prevent a larger hazard and fuel for the fire.

Officials estimated $120,000 of damage to the house and $50,000 of damage to owner’s personal belongings. The fire also damaged a neighbors home, which was estimated to be about $20,000.

Sidney Fire led the investigation into the fire.

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