UPDATE @ 3:30 p.m.
District Chief David Wright, of Dayton Fire, said a Harrison Twp. fire crew was the first on scene to this fire at 5180 Frederick Pike. Heavy smoke was coming out of the rear of the home.
“The house is vacant and abandoned,” Wright said.
There are three engines and a ladder on scene, Wright said, and they are taking a defensive stance to fight the flames from outside.
Wright said no one was injured, and no one was believed to be inside the home. He said all utilities have been off for some time, so the fire is considered suspicious until the investigation is complete.
FIRST REPORT
Crews are on the scene of a reported house fire near Needmore Road and Frederick Pike in Dayton.
Dayton fire crews were dispatched just before 2 p.m. on a report of a structure fire. The house appears to be vacant.
We have a crew on scene and will update this report as we get information.
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