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House fire breaks out Friday afternoon - "Flames were coming out of the windows"

On Friday, Feb. 23 at 1:43 p.m., Tipp City fire and Emergency Services (TCFES) responded to the 700 block of Nelson Ct. on the report of a fire with flames and smoking showing from the front of the house.

The call to 911 was made by a neighbor. The residents were not home at the time of the fire.

Upon arrival, active fire was located on the first floor and basement of the home, with a large volume of smoke extension to second floor and the attic. The fire spread to the first floor prior to TCFES arrival. The fire had gone unnoticed for a period of time due to the residents being away.

Upon arrival, Engine 32 found smoke conditions on all sides of the home. The fire was growing in the basement and visible from the first-floor window. TCFES Chief set incident command and crews performed forcible entry, fire attack, and search in quick succession. The initial crew had water on the fire within minutes. Ladder 31 conducted a primary search. Elizabeth Township Medic 45 was on the scene to assist all firefighting personnel at the time of the fire.

Mutual aid was automatically dispatched per TCFES standard response. West Milton, Vandalia, and Bethel all responded with crews. Multiple TCFES person responded from home to assist. Troy and Pleasant Hill both supplied crews to assist. The crews extinguished the fire and performed a secondary search along with salvage and overhaul. Tipp City Electric secured power by pulling the meter. Center Point Energy shut off natural gas service to the home. The water was shut off by Tipp Water department.

The fire is under investigation. The area of origin is the basement of the home. The State Fire Marshal Investigators were summoned to assist in the investigation. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time. The exact cause is unknown at this time.

Damages are estimated at $75,000 to the property and $35,000 to the contents.

The residents are displaced due to the fire and the utilities being secured.

No injuries were reported at the time of the fire by fire crews or the resident.

The fire was under control in one hour, but crews were on the scene for approximately eight hours.