Emergency demolition ordered after firefighters battle massive vacant structure fire in Dayton

DAYTON — Massive flames and smoke filled the sky as firefighters battled a structure fire in Dayton early Monday morning.

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As reported on News Center 7, around 4:14 a.m., crews were dispatched to the 150 block of Linden Ave on reports of a structure fire.

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Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire conditions in a large two and a half story vacant house.

The house has been vacant for some time and has no working utilities, according to Dayton Fire officials on scene.

Crews worked to contain the fire from a defensive position.

No injuries were reported on the scene, according to Dayton Fire officials.

A Dayton Fire District Chief told News Center 7’s Mason Fletcher that they have responded to this house four times in the last year.

Due to the damage caused by the fire, an emergency demolition has been ordered for the structure.

The cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary, according to Dayton fire officials.

Anyone with information regarding this fire should contact Fire Investigators at 937-333-TIPS or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.

We will continue following this story.

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