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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Vacant apartment building total loss after Saturday morning fire
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A building in the vacant Riverside Terrace Apartments complex was extremely damaged in a major fire on Saturday morning. According to the Dayton Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the area of Ridge Avenue and N. Main Street for a possible structure fire at 4:53 a.m. Crews found heavy fire conditions in a two-story vacant apartment building at the 1900 block of Riverside Drive. All fire suppression operations were from a defensive position on the exterior of the structure because of the advanced fire conditions and the possibility of collapse. The DFD said there were no injuries on the scene. The structure is considered a total loss. The Incident Commander has called for an emergency demolition. The cause of the fire is currently under active investigation by the DFD Fire Investigations Unit. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Fire Investigators at 937-333-TIPS (8477) or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867). DFD crews spent approximately four hours working on the scene. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man taken to hospital after being pulled from river in Dayton
A man was taken to the hospital after being pulled from a Dayton river early Wednesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Just before 1 a.m. Metroparks crews reported a man swimming across a river in the 500 block of Webster Street. TRENDING STORIES: Miami Valley native known for 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Weird Al' hits dies Deputies investigate crash in Preble County 13-year-old boy killed after falling off trailer during Memorial Day parade identified It is unclear how the man got into the water, according to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Sergeant. Dayton Fire Department water rescue crews responded and were able to pull the man from the river. He is being taken to Miami Valley Hospital by Dayton Police Officers, according to the Sergeant. News Center 7 is working to learn more and will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mechanic test-driving car crashes into building
A mechanic was test driving a car when he lost control, running into a building, and called 911 for help. The crash occurred at Choices in Community Living on Needmore Road after 3 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] He said during the weekends, he test drives it in this empty parking lot. During his test drive, the throttle was stuck and he lost control. TRENDING STORIES: 1 dead, 1 severely burned in Ohio plane crash Officer who arrested college student detained by ICE resigns from department 71-year-old man dead after motorcycle hits house in Clark County Capt. Nicholas Overman with the Dayton Fire Department said firefighters worked to ensure the building was structurally sound. 'We put the temporary shoring in place with the concern of the support columns for the garage door being taken out by the car,' Overman said. He said firefighters do not believe at this time that the building is at risk of collapsing. No one was hurt in the crash. The building owner has been notified and will have to contact a contractor to fix the damage. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dayton crews respond to abandoned house fire
The Dayton Fire Department is working to put out a fire in an abandoned house. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The house is located on the 200 block of Delaware Avenue in Dayton. TRENDING STORIES: 1 killed in crash with semi truck in Mercer County New downtown Dayton hotel to open this month 4.1 magnitude earthquake reported in Tennessee, felt in Ohio News Center 7 is on the scene of the fire and is working to learn more. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dayton Fire graduates ‘most diverse' in department history
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Dayton Fire Department made history Friday as it graduated its most diverse class in its history. On Friday, May 2, Dayton Fire graduated the seven female fire recruits, including its first two Black female recruits. Why are porch lights blue in Ohio? 'This graduating class of new firefighters represents the most diverse fire recruit class in the history of the Dayton Fire Department, with a combined ethnic and gender diversity of 59%,' said Dayton Fire Department. Each recruit went through 6-months of 'comprehensive' training. Fire leaders said they believe the program is one of the toughest. Starting Monday, May 5, the department will have the new 17 first responders assigned to different fire stations across the city. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
