Faulty chimney leads to Springfield house fire

WHIO Staff
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UPDATE @ 10:30 a.m.:

Firefighters spent three hours on the scene of a house fire in Springfield on Friday morning.

Springfield Firefighters were called to the 1300 block Kenton Street on reports of an attic fire around 3 a.m.

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The cause of the fire appears to have been a faulty chimney, according to Springfield Fire Rescue Division. Officials also said squatters appeared to be involved.

“Appears to be squatters utilizing a fireplace which caught the roof (of the) structure on fire,” Brian Leciejewski, Assistant Chief of Administration for Springfield Fire Rescue Division, said.

The fire caused approximately $30,000 in damages to the home.

No injuries were reported.