The Nelsonville Division of Fire responded to a structure fire at the Nelsonville Homes apartment complex located at 900 East Canal Street in Nelsonville at 5:12 pm Wednesday afternoon. On arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from apartment 37. Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior fire attack with class A foam and water and were able to contain the fire to apartment 37.
The Apartment complex is owned by Logan Manor Management Company. Apartment 37 was rented by Florence Wollett. Firefighters estimate damage to the structure and contents at $30,000.00. Firefighters believe the fire originated in the bedroom but were not able to determine a cause, but the fire is not suspicious in nature. The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross was assisting several residence of the apartment building whose apartments were affected by the fire and smoke.
Nelsonville firefighters were assisted by firefighters from the York Township Fire Department.
All fire department units were clear of the scene and back in service by 7:32 pm. If more information becomes available it will be released.
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