DAYTON — A male has died after a house fire in Dayton early Saturday morning, according to Dayton Fire Department Assistant Chief Brad French.
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The fire was reported in the 400 block of Grove Avenue around 1:43 a.m.
Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire coming from the home and began fighting the flames with multiple hose lines, French said.
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While searching the house, firefighters found the male inside and determined that he had died. The male’s identity was not immediately available.
One other person got out of the house before crews arrived on scene and was taken to the hospital, French said.
A preliminary investigation found that the fire caused approximately $35,000 in damages.
The cause of this fire remains under investigation by the DFD Fire Investigations Unit.
The Dayton Police Department Homicide Detectives and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene.
Anyone with information about this fire is encouraged to contact DFD Fire Investigators at 937-333-TIPS or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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