Causes for two recent fires released
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March 4, 2025
Above, a trail of fuel was sparked from the truck that caught ablaze during the YMCA fire in Marysville on Feb. 28. At 10:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the YMCA on 1150 Charles Lane after a report of a fire in an outside shed. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Causes for two recent fires released

By Kyle Meddles 

The causes of two recent local fires have been revealed.

The fire that engulfed two sheds and two vehicles at the Union County Family YMCA on Feb. 28 has been ruled an accidental fire, while the structure fire in downtown Milford Center on Feb. 24 has been ruled arson.

Marysville Fire Chief Nathan Bur...

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