
One Dead, One Injured in Mifflin Township House Fire
A devastating early morning house fire on Friday, May 30, in Mifflin Township, Columbus, Ohio, left one man dead and another injured. Firefighters responded around 7:00 a.m. to the 2600 block of Baughman Avenue following reports of thick smoke and visible flames.
According to Mifflin Township Fire Chief Brian Dunlevy, a man outside the residence informed emergency responders that his brother was still trapped inside. Fire crews quickly entered the structure and later found one man deceased. While the Franklin County Coroner has not officially identified the victim, officials believe he is the brother of the man who escaped.
The surviving man was treated on-site for smoke inhalation and declined hospital care. Firefighters managed to control and extinguish the blaze swiftly. Dunlevy noted that foul play is not suspected, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.