TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo firefighters were on the scene of a blaze in the 1800 block of Norwood Avenue near Upton Avenue early Wednesday morning.
The vacant house in central Toledo was totally engulfed in flames and the roof collapsed into the structure in the course of the firefight. No one was injured in the fire.
TFRD personnel said the call came in around 3:15 a.m. from next-door neighbors who say this house had been vacant for at least a couple of months.
Upton Avenue was closed in the area at the time of the fire.
TFRD said heavy fire initially was reported in the basement and first floor of the one-and-a-half-story structure. The fire was deemed under control at 3:55 a.m.
The remaining structure will be demolished due to safety concerns. Estimated loss is $52,000.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and remains under investigation. If you have any information pertaining to this incident you are asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.
