Lima firefighters battled a two-alarm residential fire during the early morning hours on Thursday.

Lima City Schools completed a full-scale emergency drill on Wednesday.

A garage fire took place this afternoon in Lima.

A building located on the corner of Brice Avenue and Metcalf Street has partially collapsed.

A two-vehicle crash early Tuesday afternoon blocked traffic at a major intersection in Lima.

An electrical issue could be to blame for a house fire on the south side of Lima.

Mutual aid was called for an attic fire this morning. 

Fire officials say working smoke alarms are critical to giving families time to escape during a fire.
Residents are encouraged to install alarms on every floor and in bedrooms and to create a family escape plan.

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there is no such thing as 100-percent safe ice. Officials recommend wearing a life vest underneath winter clothing when venturing onto frozen waterways. They also advise going out in pairs and informing someone of your planned location and return time.

Multiple fire departments battled a second alarm residential house fire in Shawnee Township early Friday morning.