‘Deadliest weekend on record’: Fires over holiday weekend in Ohio left 10 dead; how to stay safe

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The state of Ohio is reporting the weekend of Christmas 2022 because the deadliest Christmas weekend on file for fires.

In complete, 5 lethal weekend fires killed ten Ohioans throughout the state from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27.

Based on the Parma Hearth Division, working smoke alarms and superior planning can go a great distance in guaranteeing security.

Having a plan in place in case of a necessity to flee ought to be mentioned on a reasonably constant foundation as effectively.

The state listed the next fires as lethal over the vacation weekend:

• Friday, December 23 DARKE COUNTY – Barn 2352 STAUFFER RD, MONROE TWP, OH 45337 / 1 FATALITY
• Sunday, December 25 MEDINA COUNTY – Residential 8504 LAFAYETTE RD, HARRISVILLE TWP, OH 44254 / 1 FATALITY
• Monday, December 26 TUSCARAWAS COUNTY – Residential 429 SPAULDING AVE, NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH 43832 / 6 FATALITIES
• Monday, December 26 STARK COUNTY – Residential 4855 4TH ST NW, PERRY TWP, OH 44708 / 1 FATALITY
• Tuesday, December 27 COLUMBIANA COUNTY – Residential 74 N PEARL ST, COLUMBIANA, OH 44408 / 1 FATALITY

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