Chief: Man, woman who pulled resident from Jefferson Twp. house fire ‘very brave’

UPDATE @ 10:02 p.m.:  A man and woman from Huber Heights who pulled a resident from burning home are "very brave. Probably the person's alive because of their actions," Jefferson Twp. Battalion Chief Gregory Wilcox said.

Investigators have not determined whether a kerosene heater is the cause of the fire on Germantown Pike.

Flames were coming from multiple windows when crews arrived, Wilcox said. Flames eventually made their way through the roof.

Wilcox said he had no information about the victim's age or condition. The victim, the man and woman were not on scene when crews arrived, Wilcox said.

Crews from West Carrollton, Moraine, Trotwood and Dayton also assisted the Jefferson Twp. crews.

UPDATE @ 9:15 p.m.

A man and woman from Huber Heights were headed home tonight when they spotted flames coming from a house off Germantown Pike.

The couple told News Center 7 they pulled the man, whom they described as older, from the burning home in the 5100 block of Germantown Pike.

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The man was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, a firefighter on scene said. The victim’s name, age and condition was not available.

The fire possibly was caused by a kerosene space heater inside the home, the firefighter said.

Jefferson Twp. crews were assisted by firefighters in area jurisdictions, including Trotwood and West Carrollton.

FIRST REPORT

Smoke can be seen for miles tonight coming from a house fire on Germantown Pike.

Crews were called around 8:20 p.m. to the house in the 5100 block of Germantown Pike. According to initial reports, one person had to possibly be pulled from the home.

In Dayton on U.S. 35, heavy smoke can be seen in the sky coming from Jefferson Twp.

Fire crews from area jurisdictions also have been called to assist.

We are on the way and will update this report as we learn details.

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