Photos: Huge flames engulf NE Ohio mobile home

Paul Kiska

March 22, 2024 at 4:23 PM·1 min read

*The above video shows safety tips on fire prevention*

ORRVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — Firefighters in Orrville said a person escaped without serious injuries after a mobile home was engulfed in heavy smoke and flames Thursday.

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According to the Orrville Firefighters Association, the fire happened around 4:30 p.m. Firefighters said the fire was so heavy that they could see the smoke while en route.

A photo posted on the Orrville Firefighters Association Facebook page shows huge flames swarming the mobile home and shooting through the windows.

Firefighters said it took crews two hours to put out the fire.

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Officials said the fire investigation is ongoing and being performed by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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