Two civilians were also injured in one of the fires.
Published: Oct. 9, 2023 at 8:51 AM EDTSTARK COUNTY, Ohio - Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling two separate structure fires in Canton early Monday.According to Canton Division Chief Steve Henderson, a vacant building in the 1200 block of Shorb Ave. NW caught fire. When they arrived, firefighters said there was heavy fire coming from the first floor.
Two men were trapped inside a front room of the building because the doors and windows were boarded up. Both were rescued by fire crews and transported to area hospitals for non-life threatening injuries.According to Division Chief Henderson, the damage is estimated at $20,000 and the cause remains under investigation.A homeowner in the 400 block of 37th St. NW called 911 to report his house was on fire.