Kent fire outlined details of yesterday's downtown fire in their latest release.
As the firefighters were searching, the release said an explosion occurred blowing out the windows on the front of the building, as well as a large section of brick wall connecting the building to the sidewalk.Kent fire reported two of the four person crew inside the building sustaining minor injuries, with all four evacuating.
All other firefighter outside the building were able to take cover from the falling brick and debris, according to Kent fire, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation by Kent fire, the State of Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office and ATF. Aerial ladders from six surrounding departments were set up around the building in order to contain and extinguish the fire.With the amount of water being applied to the fire, which Kent fire told 19 News was roughly 5000 gallons per minute, the city took action to ensure water supply by requesting the community to minimize their water usage.A demolition contractor was brought in the complete extinguishment and demolish the building, which Kent fire reported to be done by the end of Saturday.
Other responding departments included Streetsboro fire, Brimfield fire, Ravenna Township fire, Munroe Falls fire, Suffield fire, Stow fire, Randolph fire, Vienna fire, Hartville fire, Metro SWAT team and the Portage County Sheriff’s Department. The Kent Fire Department expressed their appreciation to the American Red Cross and the many businesses, and citizens who donated food, water, and drinks to all the firefighters and first responders at the scene.
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