Firefighters from the Lima Fire Department rushed to a residential house fire in the 900 block of Richie Avenue at around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Firefighters from the Lima Fire Department rushed to a residential house fire in the 900 block of Richie Avenue at around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon.
Lima Battalion Chief Brad Miller says the extreme heat makes battling these fires more challenging.
Upon arrival, fire crews encountered heavy fire and smoke venting from the house. That led a second alarm with a mutual aid response from the American Township Fire Department. Firefighters went inside the house and quickly controlled the fire, but unfortunately, they did find two pets deceased from the blaze. There were not any injuries to the residents nor any firefighters on the scene, but Lima Battalion Chief Brad Miller says the extreme heat makes battling these fires more challenging.
The Red Cross is assisting the residents affected by the fire.
"It's very difficult under these extreme heat conditions. We try to rotate crews as quickly as we can in and out of the structure. We also called for mutual aid for assistance. We placed our second medic crew in service to assist with overhaul et cetera. We have a lot of water. As you can see, we have a tent set up with a fan blowing, and quite honestly, it requires our crews to stay in shape and be fit on their days off," said Brad Miller, Battalion Chief of the Lima Fire Department.
The Red Cross is assisting the residents affected by the fire.
