FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2023

District 1, 513-352-2311
Mathew Rotert, District Fire Chief, Mathew.Rotert@cincinnati-oh.gov

Address: 21 W. McMillan St. 

Dispatch Time: 2227 

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Response Efforts/Number of Firefighters on Scene: 44 Firefighters

Civilian or Firefighter Injuries: 1 civilian

Estimated Damage: $15,000

Cause: Undetermined

Number of People Displaced: 2

Smoke Detectors Present: Yes, Operating

Incident Description: 

Mathew Rotert, District Fire Chief, Mathew.Rotert@cincinnati-oh.gov

Fire companies were dispatched for a report of a bedroom on fire. While responding there were reports 
of multiple fire alarms sounding. The first arriving company reported rescuing a victim from the fire 
apartment. Crews found and quickly extinguished a mattress fire in the bedroom. The FIU was called to 
the scene to determine the cause. The Red Cross was contacted to assist the downstairs neighbor who 
was displaced.