Man, 77, killed in Butler Twp. house fire that injured 1 other

A passerby who called 911 said smoke and flames were coming from much of the home.

“There’s a house on fire. Big time. I see two vehicles, one’s about to catch on fire. I’m out by the road because its going so hard,” the male 911 caller said.

EARLIER REPORT

One person died in a fire that destroyed a Butler Twp. home late Saturday.

The body of a man was found inside the home. A woman, the wife of the deceased victim, was taken to Miami Valley Hospital.

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Fire officials said they arrived to the home in the 500 block of Little York Road around 10:20 p.m. to find flames through the roof. One person was found outside, and another person, a male, was trapped inside.

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“We were unable to get inside due to the nature of the fire and how involved it was by the time crews arrived,” said Butler Twp. fire Chief Dan Alig.

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The State Fire Marshall’s office was on scene.

The fire drew a large response, with crews from Butler Twp., Clayton, Harrison Twp. and Vandalia.