DAYTON — Firefighters extinguished a house fire in Dayton early Sunday morning, a Dayton Fire Department spokesperson confirmed.
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The fire was reported at a home in the 1600 block of Gummer Avenue at approximately 12:24 a.m.
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Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke coming from the one-story house.
The spokesperson said firefighters quickly went inside to control the flames and search for any residents.
A Montgomery County dispatch supervisor previously told News Center 7 that the house is believed to be abandoned.
No injuries were reported on scene of this fire.
The Dayton Fire Department’s Fire Investigations Unit determined that the fire was accidental and related to an electrical malfunction, according to the spokesperson.
Preliminary damage estimates are $10,000.
The Riverside Fire Department was called to the scene for mutual aid.
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