Bath Township Fire Department Responds to Apartment Complex Fire
Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Shoreline Apartments
2250-2280 E. Elm St., on Thursday, June 22, 2022 at 2:48 P.M. The apartments are owned by
Brad and Wanda Augsburger of Lima.
Upon arrival, units observed very heavy smoke and flames coming from unit 2272 with several
other units already heavily involved.
It took firefighters over two hours to bring the fire under control with assistance from the
following departments: American Township, City of Lima, Perry Township, Cairo-Monroe
Township, and Lafayette-Jackson Township. (Additional firefighters were called in due to the
mid-90 degree temperatures.)
A preliminary damage estimate of $450,000 has been set by the fire department. In all, six units
suffered fire damage and one suffered water damage only.
No occupants or firefighters were injured. Multiple residents are being assisted by the American
Red Cross.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental and remains under investigation.
Units remained on scene for about four hours.
Contact person: Joseph Kitchen, Fire Chief: 419-221-0550
Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Shoreline Apartments
2250-2280 E. Elm St., on Thursday, June 22, 2022 at 2:48 P.M. The apartments are owned by
Brad and Wanda Augsburger of Lima.
Upon arrival, units observed very heavy smoke and flames coming from unit 2272 with several
other units already heavily involved.
It took firefighters over two hours to bring the fire under control with assistance from the
following departments: American Township, City of Lima, Perry Township, Cairo-Monroe
Township, and Lafayette-Jackson Township. (Additional firefighters were called in due to the
mid-90 degree temperatures.)
A preliminary damage estimate of $450,000 has been set by the fire department. In all, six units
suffered fire damage and one suffered water damage only.
No occupants or firefighters were injured. Multiple residents are being assisted by the American
Red Cross.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental and remains under investigation.
Units remained on scene for about four hours.
Contact person: Joseph Kitchen, Fire Chief: 419-221-0550