Crews battle electrical fire in basement at Dayton home

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Crews battled a house fire Friday afternoon in the 100 block of Sherman Street.

An electrical fire was reported around 2:49 p.m., according to Montgomery County Regional dispatch.

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Upon arrival, light smoke was showing from the rear.

Fire crews were able to locate a small fire inside the basement walls due to a large electric wire that shorted out, dispatch said.

No injuries were reported.

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