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Duplex fire in north Toledo, dog saved

The fire broke out at a duplex on Locust and East Bancroft streets Thursday morning in north Toledo. No other occupants were in the home.

TOLEDO, Ohio — A residential building caught fire Thursday morning, Toledo Fire Department said.

Just before 6 a.m., the TFD responded to a structure fire at a duplex on Locust and East Bancroft streets in north Toledo.

The fire was put out at about 7:30 a.m.

No one was injured in the fire and no occupants were found in the home TFD Pvt. Sterling Rahe, who is on the scene, said.

TFD believes the house is occupied.

A dog was found in the home when the fire broke out and was rescued, Rahe said.

Credit: Toledo Fire Department

Fire investigators will arrive at the scene to look for the cause. Rahe said they are looking at the attic as a possible origin of the fire.

WTOL 11's Amy Steigerwald was live on Facebook at the scene.

BREAKING: Toledo Fire rescues a dog from a big house fire at the intersection of Locust and E Bancroft⬇️

Posted by Amy Steigerwald on Thursday, June 9, 2022

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