Multiple people displaced after a fire engulfs a Hamilton residence

HAMILTON, Ohio - Multiple people were left without anywhere to stay after a fire engulfed a residence in Hamilton on Saturday morning.

Emergency dispatch received notification around 11:09 a.m. that a fire had erupted on the first floor of a two-story residence located at 739 Ludlow Street in Hamilton.

Seven people were inside the home at the time of the fire. All seven people managed to escape the building prior to the arrival of the fire crews.

The family dog had to be rescued by firefighters.

The Red Cross is assisting 10 people who have been displaced as a result of the fire.

No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.

Initial reports indicate the fire originated in the kitchen but the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Eight fire trucks and 25 firefighters were sent to the scene but no mutual aid was requested.

Damage to the property is being estimated at $50,000.

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