Ashville, OH – A firefighter from the Harrison Township Fire Department was injured yesterday morning while responding to a structure fire in Ashville.
Fire crews were dispatched to the area of Walnut and Cherry Streets at approximately 8:30 a.m. Upon arrival, light smoke was visible from the building. Firefighters quickly located and extinguished the blaze, which had originated in a vacant, unoccupied home.
During the response, one firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The injured firefighter was transported to a local hospital for treatment and has since been released and is recovering at home.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by local authorities.
In addition to Harrison Township Fire, mutual aid was provided by the Scioto Township Fire Department, Circleville Fire Department, Ashville Police Department, and Box65, a local volunteer emergency response group.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
