GARRETSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A firefighter was injured and 13
businesses were destroyed by a fire that swept through a historic
downtown block in the northeastern Ohio village of Garrettsville.
The
Garrettsville Police Department says that a firefighter was taken to
the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation after battling the blaze
Saturday. Officials say 34 local fire departments responded to the
scene.
Police say that dispatchers received a call around 1:15 p.m. Saturday that "Main Street is on
fire."
Fire officials told WKYC-TV that the fire started at the corner of Center and Main streets and spread to
four buildings.
The fire is under investigation by the Portage county fire investigation unit and state fire marshal’s
office.
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GARRETSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A firefighter was injured and 13
businesses were destroyed by a fire that swept through a historic
downtown block in the northeastern Ohio village of Garrettsville.
The
Garrettsville Police Department says that a firefighter was taken to
the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation after battling the blaze
Saturday. Officials say 34 local fire departments responded to the
scene.
Police say that dispatchers received a call around 1:15 p.m. Saturday that "Main Street is on
fire."
Fire officials told WKYC-TV that the fire started at the corner of Center and Main streets and spread to
four buildings.
The fire is under investigation by the Portage county fire investigation unit and state fire marshal’s
office.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.