Northern Union County Fire and EMS District (NUCFD) was called to 13154 Route 47 for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames showing from the rear of the residence. The fire eventually progressed to where it was unsafe for firefighters to be inside the structure. Units providing mutual aid were Leesburg Township, Marysville Fire, Jerome Township (Union County) Fire, Pleasant Valley, Scioto Valley Fire, Northwestern Fire, Raymond Fire, Richwood Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, and Union County Emergency Management Agency. Crews were on the Scene over six hours. NUCFD was called to the scene Sunday morning when the fire rekindled.
(Richwood Gazette photo by Sherryl Sheets)