Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 510 S.
Cool Road, Lima, Ohio, in Bath Township at 12:56 A.M. on November 10, 2022.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and fire coming from the two-car attached
garage area. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to contain the fire.

The owner, was who was home at the time, was alerted by a passerby of the fire and was able to
escape. No occupants were injured.

The house suffered heavy damage to the attached garage.

The homeowner reported that the property is insured. Fire department officials estimate the
damage at $5,000.00 to the contents and $75,000.00 to the structure.

Firefighters were on the scene for about three hours. The fire is not suspicious and remains under
investigation for an exact cause. Investigators believe the fire started in a shed behind the house
which spread to the garage.

No fire department personnel were injured. Lima Fire Department was called to the scene for
mutual aid, along with Perry Township, Lafayette Jackson Township, and Westminster which
provided tanker assistance for water supply.

Contact person: Joseph Kitchen, Fire Chief: 419-221-0550

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Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 510 S.
Cool Road, Lima, Ohio, in Bath Township at 12:56 A.M. on November 10, 2022.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and fire coming from the two-car attached
garage area. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to contain the fire.

The owner, was who was home at the time, was alerted by a passerby of the fire and was able to
escape. No occupants were injured.

The house suffered heavy damage to the attached garage.

The homeowner reported that the property is insured. Fire department officials estimate the
damage at $5,000.00 to the contents and $75,000.00 to the structure.

Firefighters were on the scene for about three hours. The fire is not suspicious and remains under
investigation for an exact cause. Investigators believe the fire started in a shed behind the house
which spread to the garage.

No fire department personnel were injured. Lima Fire Department was called to the scene for
mutual aid, along with Perry Township, Lafayette Jackson Township, and Westminster which
provided tanker assistance for water supply.

Contact person: Joseph Kitchen, Fire Chief: 419-221-0550

Click Here for Press Release .PDF