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2 adults and 3 children rescued from a burning home on Roanoke Avenue in Cleveland

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Posted at 7:17 AM, May 04, 2022
and last updated 2022-05-04 08:38:09-04

CLEVELAND — Two adults and three children were hospitalized after a fire at a Cleveland home late Tuesday night, according to the Cleveland Division of Fire.

Firefighters responded to Roanoke Avenue at around 11:45 p.m. for a heavy fire and multiple people trapped inside.

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House fire on Roanoke Avenue in Cleveland.

Two adults and two 15-year-old boys and a 7-year-old boy were rescued and transported to MetroHealth Medical Center in stable condition.

The Red Cross of Northeast Ohio responded to assist the displaced residents.

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House fire on Roanoke Avenue in Cleveland.

A spokesperson for the division said the fire caused about $100,000 in damages.

The cause of the fire is determined to be accidental/electrical.

No further information has been released.

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