A wood burning fireplace appears to be the origin of a house fire this morning in Bath Township. The Bath Township Fire Department was called out to 2263 Harding Highway around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Smoke and flames were coming from the home's second story when firefighters arrived. Bath was assisted on the two-alarm blaze by American Township, Lima, and Perry Township fire departments.

The Lima Fire Department is investigating a fire that destroyed a garage and damaged homes in the area. Around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning, firefighters were called to 648 Orena Avenue for flames coming from a detached garage. The fire damaged a nearby shed and fence and melted the siding on three neighboring homes. There was a vehicle inside the garage that was severely damaged too.

Just after 12:15 pm, Bath firefighters responded to 5250 Reservoir Road, where they found flames and smoke coming out of the rear bedroom of the house. Firefighters put out the flames in about 10 minutes. 

Multiple fire departments responded to a two-alarm house fire in Allen County this afternoon. First responders got the call to 3025 North Cool Road just before 2 p.m. Thursday. On arrival they found flames coming from the eaves all around the structure. Crews had to deal with high winds and cold temperatures but were able to get inside to fight the fire before the roof began collapsing.

Thanksgiving is a week away, and while you may have a lot of friends and family coming over, don't unexpectedly add the fire department to your guest list. Cooking fires are three times more common on turkey day than on any other day of the year. Fire officials say to stay alert while you are cooking. People can get distracted while getting their home ready for guests, but that is when a spill in the oven or on the stove could lead to something bigger. Also, keep paper towels and napkins away from heated surfaces, and if you plan on deep frying a turkey, the Lima Fire Department has this advice.

Multiple fire departments battled a barn fire Monday afternoon just east of Fort Jennings. Just past 3 p.m., the Fort Jennings volunteer fire department responded to 19773 Road 20 in Putnam County, where they found flames shooting through the roof of a barn and approaching two adjacent buildings, one housing pigs. 

The Bath Township Fire Department responded to 3323 Shearin Avenue after receiving a 911 call for a house on fire at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday night. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the attic and were able to extinguish the fire within approximately thirty minutes.

The Lima Fire Department released more information about the fatal fire Wednesday on W. High Street. They say it was 64-year-old James Shuler who lost his life during the fire. Fire officials ruled the fire's cause accidental. Fire crews were called to 1014 West High Street just before 3 a.m. Wednesday morning.

A fully engulfed house fire on the west side of Lima kills one person. The Lima Fire Department has not released any details about the victim. Firefighters were called to 1014 W. High Street at 2:49 a.m. Wednesday morning. The victim was the only person in the house at the time of the fire. The home is a total loss. The heat of the fire damaged the houses on both sides of the home.