FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                
8/16/2023                                
                                
District 4, (O) 513-352-2344 (C) 513-368-1299                                
Christopher Snowden, District Fire Chief, Christopher.snowden@cincinnati-oh.gov                                
                                
Address:    5494 Glengate                            
                                
Dispatch Time:         1:55 A.M.                        
                                
Type of Incident:        Structure Fire                        
                                
Response Efforts/Number of Firefighters on Scene:                    60 Firefighters            
                                
Civilian or Firefighter Injuries:            0                    
                                
Estimated Damage        $50,000                         
                                
Cause:    Undetermined                            
                                
Number of People Displaced:            1                    
                                
Smoke Detectors Present:            Yes, Operating                    
                                
Incident Description:                                
Fire Companies were dispatched for smoke and flames from a multi dwelling structure.  Upon arrival companies reported smoke from the basement of a 3 story multidwelling.  An aggressive interior attack was initiated with coordinated ventilation of the structure.  Searches were conducted and proved negative.   The fire was under control within 15 minutes.  Extensive overhaul was conducted to fully extinguish the fire.   No civilian or Firefighter injuries.  An Investigator from the Cincinnati Fire Investigative Unit was called and remains on scene determining the cause.