LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The Perry Township Fire Department evacuated Wal-Mart on Harding Highway Sunday afternoon.
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PERRY TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) - A house fire broke out in Perry Township Friday night.
PERRY TOWNSHIP, OH (WLIO) - Multiple departments were called in to fight a fire at a scrapyard in Perry Township on Wednesday.
Allen County, OH (WLIO) - Our local airport continues a new tradition of inviting families to their hangar for holiday activities.
According to Fire Chief Justin Roberts, employees noticed white smoke on top of one of the silos. After investigating, firefighters confirmed it was coming from the east side of the silo. The Shawnee Township and Lima Fire Departments also assisted at the ethanol plant.
Friday, the Fire and EMS Building at the fair was dedicated to a longtime member of the team. Daryl Styer was the chief at Perry Township Fire Department and went out of his way every year to work at the fair. He passed away at the beginning of the year after serving the community for over 40 years. His colleagues say it was an honor to work by his side, and his family says dedicating the building in his name is a great way to remember his legacy.
A fire caused extensive damage to a home in Bath Township. The Bath Township Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 1022 North McCullough Street at 4:05 AM on Sunday, June 6th, 2021.
At 11:54 AM, first responders were called to a structure fire at 1505 Garland Avenue in Lima. When crews arrived, the blaze was found in a pole barn at the back of the residence. It was put out within half an hour and Perry Township Fire Department says no one was hurt. The cost of damages is unknown at this time. The scene remains under investigation.
We have more information about the deadly fire that killed a mother and teenage daughter in Perry Township on Thursday. The Allen County Coroner Office hasn't officially released the names, but a GoFundMe page set up to help the Money family, says that mother and daughter, Heather and Destiney Money, were the ones killed in the fire. The post then goes on to say, that the husband and father, Joey was at work at the time the fire broke out. We reached out to the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office, who is investigating the fire, to see if they have determined a cause, but they have not responded to our request. Perry Local Schools held vigil Friday night for the Money family.
A very unfortunate start to the New Year as two people have died in a home fire early Thursday(1/2/20) morning. Perry Township Fire Department was called to a fire just after 6 o’clock at 4601 McPheron Road. Scanner traffic says two people were trapped inside the home when the call came in and both died in the blaze. Their names have not been released yet, we are waiting on the Allen County Coroner’s Office to release their identity. Perry Township called in additional fire departments including Bath, Harrod, and Lafayette for manpower and water. The Ohio Fire Marshal's office was brought in to help with the investigation. So they can determine a cause, they will try to pinpoint where the fire started.