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Firefighters respond to fire at high-rise in downtown Dayton

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DAYTON — Firefighters are battling a fire at a high-rise building in downtown Dayton on Wednesday night.

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The fire was reported at 33 West First Street around 11 p.m., according to Dayton Police & Fire’s Facebook page.

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Upon arrival, crews found smoke in the basement.

Several fire crews are on scene.

Additional details weren’t immediately available.

News Center 7 is working to learn more information and will continue to follow this story.

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