Firefighters battle garage fire that was ‘intentionally set’

DAYTON — Investigators have determined that a garage in Dayton was intentionally set on fire Tuesday morning, according to a spokesperson with the Dayton Fire Department.

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Firefighters were called to the 500 block of Bannock Street on reports of a fire around 7:40 a.m.

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Upon arrival, crews found a garage behind 538 Bannock St. on fire.

Firefighters quickly controlled the fire and no injuries were reported, the spokesperson said.

Crews were on scene of this incident for two hours.

Anyone with information about this fire is asked to call the Fire Investigators at 937-333-TIPS or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP.

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