Congratulations to FF Cliff Louis on being named Tri-Cβs Veteran of the Year! A U.S. Army veteran and dedicated Cleveland firefighter/paramedic, Louis continues a lifetime of service. On this Veterans Day, we honor and thank all veterans serving with Cleveland Fire. πΊπΈπ
#CLEFIRE companies responded to an occupied house fire this morning. 19600 block of Chickasaw in B6. Adult male resident transported by @ClevelandEMS to @metrohealthCLE in stable condition. Cause under investigation. $150K loss. No FF injuries reported.
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#CLEFIRE companies responded to a hazmat emergency on Grayton Road in B3 earlier today. Ammonia leak. No public hazard. Crews were able to make entry and shut down the leak.
Cleveland fire working a fire on E160 just north of Miles. This home is flat to the ground. Doesn't look like an explosion. Likely just an abandoned house in my estimation.
#CLEFIREONSCENE Van on fire spread to two vacant houses on Lamontier east of Woodhill in B5 this afternoon. Houses were under renovation. Cause of fire under investigation. No injuries reported. $150K loss.
#CLEFIREONSCENE of vacant house explosion E.160 north of Miles in B5. Explosion occurred at 4:49am. Fire now under control. No injuries reported. Fire under investigation.
#CLEFIRE companies responded to an attic fire in the 2200 block of Selzer in B4 this morning. Accidental fire caused by electrical short in fan. No injuries reported. $20K loss. @RedCrossNOH assisting 4 adults, 2 children. #CLEFIREONSCENE
Crews remain on scene at early morning 2 Alarm Church Fire hitting hot spots. E.55/Central remains CLOSED. Motorists should avoid the area. No injuries reported. $500K loss estimated. Cause of fire under investigation. 14 companies and 60 firefighters responded to this incident.
Huge fire overnight in Cleveland. This is the former The Friendship Baptist Church at East 55th and Central. All the wooden structure has collapsed down inside the old stone structure. It was built in 1896. I have a few tweets before this if you want to go back and look.
#CLEFIRE responded to a well-involved house fire this morning on W.139 south of Lorain in B3. Adult female resident self evacuated from 2nd floor window. Transported by @ClevelandEMS M38 to @metrohealthCLE. 2 dogs, 3 cats deceased. Unintentional fire. Loss estimated $150K.
ROAD CLOSURE I-71 South closed at Fulton Rd Exit. Fulton Road Bridge over 71 closed from Poe to Archwood. Bus fire on 71 below bridge. Driver and occupants safely out. Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays.
#CLEFIRE responded to an attic fire in unoccupied 3-suite house on E.130th south of Forest in B5 late this morning. Unintentional fire caused $70K in damage. No injuries reported.
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Today is the 6 year anniversary of retired Cleveland Firefighter Wilbert McCormick being shot and killed across the street from Forest Hills Park. Anyone with information please call Crime Stoppers (216) 252-7463. Up to $5K available for information leading to arrest.
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#CLEFIRE and @CLEpolice have Clifton closed from W.116 to W.117. Truck driving with tarp up pulled down power lines and two phone poles. No injuries reported.
DONβT EAT THE SMOKE!
This view from the #CLEFIRE Training Academy at E.31/Lakeside usually features the lake and downtown. Not today. We are training indoors and advise residents to stay inside as well.
ROAD CLOSURE: #CLEFIRE companies on scene of a water main break. Buckeye closed from W.Moreland to E.120. Motorists advised to avoid the area. @ClevelandWater on scene.
@CLEpolice also on scene.
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