07-07-2025
‘Heavy' industrial fire in Cleveland is spreading
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Cleveland firefighters are at the scene of a four-alarm industrial fire in the city's Slavic Village neighborhood on Monday morning.
Crews encountered 'heavy fire conditions' at the building near the intersection of East 65th Street and Selma Avenue, according to a social media post just before 11 a.m.
A thick, black plume of smoke could be seen for miles on noon Monday, as firefighters doused the roof of the building.
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Firefighters told FOX 8's Brad Hamilton the address is a warehouse.
Just before noon, firefighters reported the fire had spread to a second building.
FOX 8's Brad Hamilton witnessed the flames spreading to a nearby home.
People living nearby told FOX 8 News a couple houses had been evacuated in the area.
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Firefighters just before 11 a.m. said they were 'making progress' in containing it.
Just before noon, firefighters said the fire had been upgraded to a four-alarm fire. Crews had 'challenges with water supply' and needed to work in rotation to avoid becoming overheated.
Fire investigators are on scene.
Firefighters are expected to provide updates.
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