FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/11/2023

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

Address: 681 Strand Ln, Winton Hills Neighborhood

Dispatch Time: 05:29 am

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Response Efforts/Number of Firefighters on Scene: 2-Alarm response

Civilian or Firefighter Injuries: 3 children

Estimated Damage: $110,000

Cause: Undetermined

Number of People Displaced: 1 Family (1 adult and 4 children)

Smoke Detectors Present: Undetermined at this time 

Incident Description: 

CFD units were dispatched due to a report of a fire at this address. As it was reported that there were 
possibly still 2 children inside of the structure, a 2nd alarm was struck before initial units arrived on the 
scene. On arrival, crews encountered heavy fire blowing out the front first floor windows of an end unit 
2-story townhouse. The Mother and 2 children had self-evacuated themselves and they reported there 
were still 2 children up on the 2nd floor. CFD units initiated a rapid attack on the fire with handlines on 
the 1st floor while simultaneously advancing crews to the 2nd floor to search for the reported children. 
Both children were found and quickly removed from the structure. A total of 3 children were transported 
to Children's Hospital, 2 with life-threatening injuries. The fire was quickly knocked down and there was 
no fire extension into any other units. The Cincinnati Fire Investigation unit was on scene investigating 
the cause of the fire. Any further questions can be forwarded to the Cincinnati Fire Investigations Unit. 
The CFD would like to remind the public of the importance of keeping bedroom doors closed at night 
and ensure there are working smoke detectors on every floor of your residence.