Burkhardt Avenue apartment fire listed as suspicious, Dayton district chief says

The house contains multiple apartments, at least two of which were occupied.

The flames caused heavy smoke and lots of damage, but there were no injuries reported.

Firefighters said the blaze likely started in one of the vacant units.

FIRST REPORT

Crews are on the scene of a structure fire in the 300 block of Burkhardt Avenue in Dayton.

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Dayton crews were dispatched about 7:55 p.m. on the report. There are no reports of any injuries.

We’re hearing the structure is a house that has been “cut up” into at least four apartments.

We have a crew on the way. We will update this developing report.

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