Warren Township fire claims 2 lives
Victims’ identities not released; state marshal investigating
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WARREN TOWNSHIP -- Two people died in an early Sunday morning house fire on Miller Street SW, according to the Warren Township Fire Department.
Fire crews were called at 3:39 a.m. Sunday to a two-story residential, wooden structure in the 800 block of Miller Street SW. A fire department spokesman said two adults died at the home. Their identities were not released Sunday.
According to a fire report, crews arriving at the scene said they could see flames throughout the house. Mutual aid was requested as the roof and second story collapsed.
Crews also found a power-line hazard in front of the structure.
Neighbors told firefighters that three people lived at the structure, but only two were possibly inside.
According to the fire department's social media site, a majority of the flooring was compromised when crews initially attacked the fire. After assessing the situation, crews placed themselves in a defensive mode.
Heavy machinery pulled down the remaining parts of the structure after partial building collapse occurred at 4:30 a.m. Miller Street SW was closed for about eight hours.
The Ohio State Fire Marshal is investigating.
No damage was reported to neighboring homes.
In addition to Warren Township fire and police departments, fire departments assisting were Lordstown. Champion, Newton Falls Joint Fire District and Weathersfield. Ohio Edison and Dominion Energy terminated utilities to the property.