8 residents displaced after overnight Elyria apartment fire

ELYRIA, Ohio — The Elyria Fire Department responded to an apartment fire early Saturday morning.  The fire broke out at around 1:45 a.m. on the thi...

September 24, 2022
5:34 PM

ELYRIA, Ohio — The Elyria Fire Department responded to an apartment fire early Saturday morning.  The fire broke out at around 1:45 a.m. on the third floor at the Washington Manor Apartments on Washington Avenue in Elyria.  According to a Facebook post from the Elyria Fire Department, the fire started in a kitchen of an apartment. "The fire was quickly knocked down and under control in minutes, but damage to the apartment is extensive, with moderate smoke and heat damage to the common hallway," said Elyria Fire Chief Joseph Pronesti.

Anna Meyer