One man has died and two other people were evaluated after a fire broke out at a home in Westwood early Saturday morning, with firefighters pulling all three victims from the building. Cincinnati crews responded just before 4 a.m. and worked to bring the blaze under control, but the rescue wasn't enough to save one of the men they carried out.
According to fox19.com, firefighters were dispatched after someone called 911 to report smoke pouring from an air-conditioning unit on the top floor of a building along Westwood Northern Boulevard, near Harrison Avenue. Cincinnati crews arrived within four minutes and immediately began attacking the flames, the station reported.
Three Pulled From the Building
Firefighters managed to pull three people out of the home despite the fast-moving response, per the same account. Two of those rescued were checked out right at the scene, while a third man was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. As reported by WKRC, the fire broke out at a multi-family home, and crews responded at 3:58 a.m.
About 40 firefighters responded to help bring the one-alarm fire under control, the station's report notes. FOX19 reported that no police officers or firefighters were hurt.
Multiple Agencies Assist After the Fire
Cincinnati police, the city's Buildings and Inspections department, and the American Red Cross all stepped in to help, fox19.com reported. Buildings and Inspections was among several agencies involved.
WKRC reported that the fire's cause remains under investigation. No further details on what sparked the blaze, beyond the initial report of smoke from the air-conditioning unit, have been released.
