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A Kenton man and his dog died in an early-morning apartment fire at Scioto Village Apartments, with the Ohio State Fire Marshal investigating the cause.
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Fall burning regulations will be in effect Wednesday, October 1, but with dry conditions throughout the state the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry and the Ohio State Fire Marshal urge Ohioans to take precautions now and follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations if they plan to burn debris.
Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal have determined that a fire that occurred at a home in Lucas County earlier this week was intentionally set.
Ohio launches a new Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Portal to address shortages, help communities, and provide opportunities for those who want to serve.
Following a Fourth of July holiday that saw a significant increase in fireworks-related incidents, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal reminds Ohioans of the serious risks associated with handling and setting off consumer-grade fireworks.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2024 alone, 11 people were killed and nearly 15,000 sent to the emergency room due to fireworks-related injuries. 37% of those injuries were burns.
In the wake of a deadly home explosion over the weekend in Trumbull County involving the manufacturing of homemade fireworks, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is warning about the dangers associated with making homemade fireworks.
February 19, 2025, Press Release from the United States Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio: CLEVELAND – Angela Frase, 60, of Sterling, Ohio, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to four counts of mail fraud for accepting insurance checks after she knowingly submitted false claims.
A massive barn fire in Darke County prompted a response from more than 30 agencies across six counties in two states early Tuesday morning.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal helps local fire departments make upgrades to their communication equipment. 229 fire departments across Ohio will get a share of 4 million dollars statewide as part of the MARCS Grant program. In Allen County, American and Bath townships, Harrod, Spencerville, and Westminster fire departments got between 30 and 50 thousand dollars for radio upgrades. In Putnam County, Fort Jennings and Kalida volunteer fire departments got nearly 50 thousand and 29 thousand dollars, respectively.