“There were flames visible from the roof of the structure,” he said.
The fire was knocked down quickly and firefighters were on the scene about 90 minutes. There were no injuries.
The structure involved was a small detached garage. Baughman said items were found inside indicating someone had been staying in the structure. The fire is being investigated as arson. Anyone with information is asked to call Baughman at 513-425-7996.
The Jan. 1 fire burned for days. A homeless man is facing arson charges for allegedly starting that fire. City official estimated it would cost $100,000 for debris removal.
Firefighters are also investigating the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a house on Omaha Street, according to Baughman.
They were dispatched about 11:35 a.m. to 3100 Omaha for a house fire. Baughman said the fire began in the back bedroom. Two people were home at the time. A woman was transported to the hospital from the scene, but not due to injuries related to the fire.
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