LIMA — An early-morning electrical fire on Tuesday caused about $17,500 in property and other damages at a home on West O’Connor Avenue.
According to the Lima Fire Department, one of the occupants of 735 W. O’Connor Ave. woke to the smell of smoke and everyone evacuated. The fire department arrived at 4:12 a.m. and discovered smoke coming from a wall. Once opened up, firefighters found a fire burning inside the wall.
The house had functioning smoke alarms, which went off after one person woke up to the smoke, according to the fire department.
The department turned off the electricity and quickly contained the fire, with the last unit leaving at 5:21 a.m., according to the fire department. Residents lost an estimated $7,500 in property damages and $10,000 in other damages. The property is owned by the Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority and has a total value of $83,700, according to the Allen County Auditor’s website.
