Kaylee Remington
cleveland.com
(MCT)
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — A fire at a Strongsville apartment complex displaced residents in 18 units Saturday morning, according to the fire department and EMS.
No residents or firefighter responders were injured in the fire that happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. at Polo Club Apartments on Polo Drive near Howe Road, according to a news release from officials.
The Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center got a call from residents stating that a porch was on fire, the release says.
Strongsville fire, along with several nearby fire departments, responded.
The fire extended from a resident’s porch deck to the roof of the apartment building. Strongsville firefighters used one fire engine, two ladder trucks, a medical unit and a command unit to help put out the fire with the help of the other departments, the release says.
Residents were able to self-evacuate from the building, the release says.
The American Red Cross came to the scene to assist residents with housing and gathering personal items.
Cause of the fire is under investigation.
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