DAYTON — A fire broke out at an abandoned funeral home Thursday evening.
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Crews were called to the former Whitmer Brothers Funeral Home on Idianola Avenue around 9 p.m.
When crews arrived, they had heavy fire in the back of the building that made its way into the building, according to Mike Fasnacht, the District Chief of the Dayton Fire Department.
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The building is dilapidated to the point that it puts crews at risk to enter, Fasnacht said.
After ensuring it was safe, crews went into the building and put out the fire in the attic.
The building dates back to 1875, according to property records.
It has been vacant for some time, according to Fasnacht.
No firefighters were hurt.
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