HOUSE FIRE ON MIDDLE AVE
Elyria – An early morning house fire on Middle Ave in Elyria has left seven adults wondering where they will live.
Captain Tim Mitchell of the Elyria Fire Department said that the fire started in the fireplace. “The fire got up into a stud pocket and extended through to the second floor and then through to the attic.”
When Firefighters arrived Mitchell said there was heavy smoke showing and a lot of people in the front yard. “The first thing I did was speak to the resident and she advised that all seven occupants were out of the home so I relayed the message of “All Clear” to the crews so they knew there would not be a rescue operation.”
LifeCare Paramedics were called to the scene after one of the residents began having a difficult time breathing. No other injuries were reported.
Neighbors say that the home at 916 Middle Ave had been foreclosed on recently. Mitchell also confirmed that the utilities had been shut off to the home. “It looked like they were planning to move because a lot of the stuff inside was packed up and ready to go. We have allowed a couple of the residents to go back inside of the home with Firefighters escorting them to retrieve some items.”
Mitchell said that total damage is estimated at $25,000 to the structure. Most of the fire damage was to the first floor but there was smoke and water damage throughout the house.
Art Mead Sr., Disaster Chairman of the Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said that his organization will be taking care of the seven displaced residents and providing them with clothing and temporary shelter.
The Elyria Fire Prevention Bureau is investigating the blaze.
PHOTO GALLERY
posted by TMC NEWS at 4:39 AM
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Also later today find out what sent an Elyria Police Officer up on the roof of a north side apartment building.
Now that is what I like a good tease. When you’re a one sided news paper you seem to loose the trill of the chase so to speak, TMCnews isn’t a one sided news source. It’s like having Puden at Krazy Mac’s, you will go back for more.
Ken Behner aka dirtdigger
But I still have yet to know why the po po were on top of the apartment building!!! =(
And to comment on the photo gallery... someone has to ask... WHY is there a photo of one of the residents carrying a VIZIO HDTV BOX?!? (and I see 2 direct tv dishes, that's 1 for regular television and 1 for hd service) Seriously??? Can't pay for utilities, but...... *sigh* There's more that could be said, but little reason to say it. The people who already get it, get it - and the ones who don't will only get offended and whine. C'est la vie. Just please don't tell me my tax dollars were feeding them while they got to watch their hd television, while I sit here after a long day at work with my $10 budget cable service....
Its not puden ya hillbilly it is creme brulee. I heard the CT is about to cover the new changes to the menu, wow they are on top of things! lol
Brian Allen
AKA Administration Enemy #1
to people who think that save what little that was left to save like that hd television. i was in that fire and it was not our fault that to bills did not get pay we only rent and it was tha landlords responsablity to pay the bills out of our rent not just to pocket it. so do not jugde us with out knowing the whole story.
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