You are viewing the "fire" Archives

Official: Firm ‘Devastated’ by Fire at Large Ohio Egg Farm
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
UPDATE (6:30 p.m.) Authorities say a fast-moving fire at a large egg farm in Ohio destroyed one large building and also killed hens in other buildings. The blaze was reported… Read More

West Virginia Couple Found Dead in House Fire
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia say two people have died in a house fire. WTAP-TV reports Parkersburg Fire Chief Jason Matthews identified the victims as 84-year-old Raymond Tanner and… Read More

Authorities: House Explosion Probed as Possible Hate Crime
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
STERLING, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a house explosion in Ohio is being investigated as a possible hate crime after racial slurs and a swastika were found spray painted on… Read More

Officials Name Victims of Deadly House Fire
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
COSHOCTON, Ohio (AP) – Officials have identified the victims of one of two Ohio fires that killed a total of four children and two adults. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office… Read More

Official Identifies Victims in House Fire
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
DAVISVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia fire officials have identified two people who died after being pulled from their burning home. Deputy State Fire Marshal Jason Baltic told The Parkersburg… Read More

Nelsonville Fire Rekindles Memories Of Past Blazes
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
Posted on:
“I cried,” is how Judy Sinnott of Nelsonville described her reaction when the Public Square was hit Saturday night by a fire, a blaze that Sinnott said also fueled “a… Read More

Nelsonville Square Buildings Catch Fire
By: WOUB Staff Writer
Posted on:
Multiple historic structures were damaged after a Saturday night fire tore through the former Preston Building on the Nelsonville Public Square. Report of a “blown electrical transformer” was called in… Read More