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2 adults, 3 children displaced after Akron house fire

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Posted at 12:40 PM, Jun 10, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-10 12:40:10-04

AKRON, Ohio — One person was treated for injuries at a local hospital after a house fire on Creighton Avenue in Akron Thursday night, according to the Akron Fire Department.

Firefighters responded at approximately 5:15 p.m. to the 1400 block of Creighton Avenue for a fire at a home.

When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the home.

One resident was transported to a hospital for injuries.

The Red Cross also responded to assist two adults and three children who were displaced.

No firefighters were injured.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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