Friday, February 25, 2000
Two houses, plant burn
Three blazes strain resources
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Fifty-five Cincinnati firefighters responded Thursday to a three-alarm fire that caused $100,000 damage to an Avondale house.
The fire gutted the three-story house at 3129 Van Buren Ave. near Whittier Street. The fire also resulted in $20,000 in damage to an adjacent house, Assistant Chief Mike Kroeger said.
The call about the fire came at 11:11 a.m., and firefighters arrived at the scene at 11:14 a.m.
A cause was undetermined, but firefighters said the blaze started in the basement while the house owner was outside. A dog died in the fire.
It took firefighters two hours to bring the blaze under control. The cause was under investigation.
Later in the day, firefighters responded to two unrelated fires at approximately 2 p.m.
A two-alarm fire caused $25,000 to a vacant multifamily home at 2775 River Road. The building was slated to be demol ished by the city. Fire District 2 Chief John Zompero said the fire is being investigated as arson. There were no injuries.
An industrial fire caused $5,000 damage to a Camp Washington steel treatment plant at 2980 Spring Grove Ave. Fire District 3 Chief Glenn Coleman said a vat of boiling oil caused a flash fire which ignited a large ventilation fan in the ceiling. There were no injuries.
The two afternoon blazes caused firefighters to go on limited response from 2:40-3:45 p.m. This meant firefighters cut back on nonemergency runs.
McCain to visit Tristate Saturday
'Lifeline' call didn't come - thankfully
Secrecy blamed in botched abuse case
MRDD boss apologizes for $150,000 'mistake'
Portune wants USS Cincinnati submarine to resurface here
Quota cuts endanger tobacco farms
Restarting hearts is UC study goal
9 accused of running suburban drug ring
City to pay $200,000 in fatal shooting
Driver accused of murdering school teacher
Iowa tank rupture linked to one here
Leading trucker faults protests
Luken steps in to help schools
New Human Relations boss doesn't sway council
Community Shares collections up 31.5%
United Way allocates $58.1M
Hotel-tax increase advances
Speedway getting green light on liquor
Coach a cat? Come on!
GET TO IT
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
Standbys, festival works highlight ballet's season
Tierneys rally 'round volleyball competition
When an aging parent moves in ...
Agency guides homeless kids through studies
Authorities discount rumors about bananas
Black history embraced
Covington mayor to take another city job
Edgewood schools, treasurer reach deal
Former Enquirer columnist dies
Fourth-graders study economics
Horse trailer in I-75 pileup
Ludlow city finances get sorted out
Mini city is for sale
OKI to oversee traffic plan
Residents in flood area mop up
State awards schools for improving test scores
Two houses, plant burn
