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Firefighters battle two residence fires
Story from the Youngstown Vindicator on 1/1/2008.

YOUNGSTOWN — Firefighters battled two blazes at residences. An early morning fire at 56 Brooklyn Ave., a vacant two story house on the South Side, was intentionally set, the fire department said. When crews arrived at 5:54 a.m. Sunday the doors were open and heavy smoke and fire were seen on the second floor. Damage was set at $15,400, a total loss, and demolition requested. A kitchen fire at a Valley View apartment on Tyrell Avenue on the West Side started when oil in a pan ignited around 2 p.m. Sunday. The occupant threw water on the pan, which spread flames to the stove hood and cabinets, the fire department said. No injuries were reported. Damage was set at $3,200.