Cleveland, OH
Cleveland firefighters save woman from roof of house fire on city’s west side
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Fire Department rescued a woman from the roof of a house fire on Saturday morning.
At around 6 a.m., Cleveland firefighters were on the scene of a 1 1/2 story house fire in the 3600 block of West 134th Street.
According to Cleveland Fire, a woman called and said she was trapped in the house.
A dispatcher told her to get onto a porch roof, and firefighters rescued her from there.
The woman and a man were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
According to Cleveland Fire Lt. Mike Norman, one dog escaped, and two dogs died.
The estimated damage to the home amounted to about $200,000, and likely a total loss.
A house nearby also caught fire, causing about $50,000 in damage.
The Red Cross is assisting two adults from the nearby house.
Cleveland Fire said extra crews responded for extra manpower due to the extreme cold.
The fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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