HOUSE FIRE IN SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP

Sheffield Township – Firefighters from 4 communities are fighting a house fire on Roosevelt Ave in Sheffield Township at this hour.

Firefighters were called to the home at 2112 Roosevelt Ave, off Oakwood, in the Township around 2:30 p.m. today. When Firefighters arrived they found heavy brown smoke showing from the roof area. Within minutes fire broke through the roof on the east side of the home.

Firefighters entered the home and attacked the blaze bringing it under control within 30 minutes.

The fire appears to be concentrated in the attic of the home and is under control at this time.

Sheffield Village, Elyria Township and Avon Fire Departments are assisting Sheffield Township Fire.

The Lorain County Chapter of the American Red Cross has been called to the scene to assist the family and to assist the Firefighters in rehab.


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