FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2/24/2023

District 1, (O) 513-352-2311 (C) 531-368-1258
Jay Bosse, Fire District Chief, Jay.Bosse@cincinnati-oh.gov

Address: 2500 Kemper

Dispatch Time: 0331

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Response Efforts/Number of Firefighters on Scene: 2 alarm/65 firefighters

Civilian or Firefighter Injuries: 1 civilian

Estimated Damage: $150,000

Cause: Undetermined

Number of People Displaced: 2

Smoke Detectors Present: None Found

Incident Description: 

The Cincinnati Fire Department responded to the report of an apartment on fire. Multiple calls were received. First arriving units reported a working fire in a four story large multi-family dwelling with fire showing from the front of the building on the first floor. Fire companies stretched a long line to the fire apartment while simultaneously doing a primary search for victims. The fire was brought under control within ten minutes, all occupants of the fire apartment were out of the building by the time companies arrived. One occupant suffered from smoke inhalation and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. No firefighter injuries were reported. The cause is being investigated by the fire investigation unit.