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.
Subzero temperatures and a frozen fire hydrant made difficult conditions for fire fighters to battle two homes on fire Tuesday morning.
A structure fire caused by combustible materials placed too close to a wood-burning stove pipe damaged a converted garage on Prospect Avenue in Lima early Saturday morning, causing an estimated $21,000 in losses.
The Lima Fire Department is asking for help from residents and business owners as significant snowfall is forecast for the area this weekend.
First responders are reminding the public to take extra precautions before venturing onto frozen rivers, lakes and ponds.
Coulter is a second-generation Lima firefighter and the son of Lima Fire Department Lt. David Coulter. He said serving the community where he grew up is especially meaningful.
Lima fire officials are urging residents to use space heaters and charging devices safely after a recent house fire highlighted growing concerns over heating and battery-related fire risks.
The Lima Fire Department responded to a call at 410 Ewing Avenue on Friday, Nov. 28, around 8:30 p.m., reporting a house fire with someone still inside. Three of the four occupants escaped, identified as Anthony and Josephus Petaway and Darby’s 21-month-old child with Josephus.
A space heater that overloaded wiring in an older Lima home caused a Sunday morning fire that displaced residents and resulted in an estimated $30,000 in damage.
