1 person died after a two-story home was destroyed by a fire late Wednesday night in Chester Township, Morrow County, officials said.
Morrow County Home Fire: 1 Dead After House Fire Destroys Morrow County Home
One person was killed after a house fire destroyed a home late Wednesday night in Morrow County, according to fire officials.
The Big Walnut Joint Fire District said crews were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. to a reported structure fire on County Road 179 in Chester Township. The area is located west of Fredericktown and south of Chesterville.
Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 10:48 p.m. and found a two-story home fully engulfed in flames. Multiple agencies responded and initially conducted an aggressive interior search for occupants.
Due to the intensity of the fire, crews were later forced to switch to a defensive strategy to prevent the flames from spreading further, the fire district said.
The fire was brought under control shortly after midnight Thursday. One person was found dead inside the home. No additional injuries were reported.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. The victim’s identity has not been released pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.
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