Fire crews in Lima were called out to a house fire in the 1100 Block of Ritchie Avenue just after 8 PM Monday Night.
The call reportedly was made from someone in the neighborhood, who saw the second floor fill with smoke. Firefighters arrived and called in a second alarm requesting help from American Township. Fire crews then started a search of the home and extinguished a fire located in the attic. According to fire officials, the house was vacant with no one inside, and there were no injuries. Officials also said that the fire remains under investigation.
