Bath Township Fire Department Responds to House Fire
Bath Township Fire Department Responds to House Fire
The Bath Township Fire Department responded to 2525 Harding Highway after receiving a 911 call for a fire at 1:55 P.M. on January 31, 2024. City of Lima firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the structure and also found the first floor partially collapsed.
The residence is owned by C&C Property Management of Lima and is believed to have been unoccupied.
Fire officials estimate the damage to be approximately $25,000 to the home which was built in 1920. The three story, 3200 square foot home had a large amount of personal items and other contents throughout the structure.
The fire was ruled suspicious and has been turned over to the State of Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office Investigative unit.
Additional apparatus and personnel responded to the scene from American Township Fire Department, Perry Township Fire Department, and the City of Lima Fire Department.
There were no injuries to the residents or to firefighters who remain on scene as of 8:50 P.M. (Time of this media release.)
Joseph L. Kitchen, Bath Twp. Fire Chief: 419-221-0550
Bath Township Fire Department Responds to House Fire
The Bath Township Fire Department responded to 2525 Harding Highway after receiving a 911 call for a fire at 1:55 P.M. on January 31, 2024. City of Lima firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the structure and also found the first floor partially collapsed.
The residence is owned by C&C Property Management of Lima and is believed to have been unoccupied.
Fire officials estimate the damage to be approximately $25,000 to the home which was built in 1920. The three story, 3200 square foot home had a large amount of personal items and other contents throughout the structure.
The fire was ruled suspicious and has been turned over to the State of Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office Investigative unit.
Additional apparatus and personnel responded to the scene from American Township Fire Department, Perry Township Fire Department, and the City of Lima Fire Department.
There were no injuries to the residents or to firefighters who remain on scene as of 8:50 P.M. (Time of this media release.)
Joseph L. Kitchen, Bath Twp. Fire Chief: 419-221-0550