DUPLEX FIRE DISPLACES 2 FAMILIES

Lorain – A fire caused by children playing with matches has left two families in the care of the Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Assistant Chief Roy Cochran of the Lorain Fire Department said the fire started in an upstairs bedroom of a Chelsea Drive, side-by-side duplex, Saturday afternoon on Lorain’s south side. “The fire started in a back bedroom on the backside – the roof on the backside is gone so it’s going to be uninhabitable for the families. Fortunately there was a fire break between the two apartments and fortunately we were able to get enough manpower here quickly and stop the fire.”

Cochran said that residents from both units required assistance with temporary housing – one due to extensive smoke damage. The Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross was on scene and they will be assisting 2 adults and 7 children.


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