LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – Lima firefighters battled a blaze Monday morning on the city’s east side.

The call came in at 5 a.m. for heavy smoke coming from 709 East Albert Street. All the residents were out of the duplex when firefighters arrived.

A second alarm was called for additional manpower. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but officials estimate damage to the property and its contents at around $23,000.

The Red Cross was called in to assist the residents that live in both sides of the duplex.

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