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Ohio firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze that spreads to 5 homes

Five homes caught fire in an Ohio city that led to firefighters rescuing a woman in a wheelchair

By FireRescue1 Staff

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Ohio firefighters rescued a woman in a wheelchair from a four-alarm fire that spread to five homes early Monday.

According to Fox 19, firefighters responded to reports of a fully-involved house fire after 4:30 a.m. Monday morning. When they arrived on scene, three homes were on fire, including one that ended up collapsing.

2 alarm fire in the 2500 blk of 2500 Addison St @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/41BTlHiCTO

Firefighters and residents were evacuated before one of the homes collapsed. No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to rescue a woman in a wheelchair.

Duke Energy responded to the scene and cut the power to the homes. Around 5:45 a.m., flames were still visible in an upper level of one of the houses, but crews had the blaze under control.

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, and the American Red Cross will assist families that were displaced.

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