OH - Five (5) Die in Vacant House Fire - Dayton, Montgomery County - 8 March 2023

[Richrd]

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WHIO TV-7:

‘There’s no way to make this okay;’ 5 bodies found in debris of multi-building fire in Dayton

At least five people are dead after a multi-building fire in Dayton Wednesday.

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UPDATE: Building involved in deadly Dayton fire was bought recently; not a ‘nuisance’ property

Dayton city and fire officials provided an update after five bodies were found following a large fire on North Broadway Street Wednesday.

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Historically:
Causes of Death :: Smoke Inhalation
Manners of Death :: Accidental
Mechanisms of Death :: Asphyxia

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[Richrd]

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Dayton Daily News:

City: May never know cause of fire where 5 died; Man says he escaped, was only survivor

The heat was so intense it melted firefighters' helmets in a fire after which the bodies of five people were recovered on North Broadway Street in Dayton. One man said he had been sleeping on the first floor and escaped, but believes he was the only survivor

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WHIO TV-7:

‘There’s no way to make this okay;’ 5 bodies found in debris of multi-building fire in Dayton​

At least five people are dead after a multi-building fire in Dayton Wednesday.

www.whio.com

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Causes of Death :: Smoke Inhalation
Manners of Death :: Accidental
Mechanisms of Death :: Asphyxia

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[al66pine]

Oh, @Richrd another one.
Awful winter weather for anyone to seek shelter in vacant buildings w no utilities.
A tragic series of events.

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"Unowned"?
"Dickstein [ed: Dayton City Manager] clarified that the property involved in the fire was unowned and had actually been bought for $70,000 in December."*

Unowned, meaning .....?
Maybe speaker meant to convey that the building was (thought to be) unoccupied, based on 2022 property transfer w no subsequent application for a CUO,** or no issuance of CUO.** Imo, possible basis for stmt.

After fire, nearby residents made stmts that multiple ppl were seen there, but city manager said:
The building had no code violations and was not listed as a “nuisance” property by the city.

Or maybe "unowned" was a slip of the tongue by city manager or a keyboard boo-boo by reporter?
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* Officials: Building involved in deadly Dayton fire was bought recently; not a ‘nuisance’ property
** "A Certificate of Use and Occupancy (CUO) establishes the approved legal use of a building or space."

FAQs • What is a Certificate of Occupancy?

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