AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The cause of the fire that killed a 20-year-old Akron woman in December has now been ruled arson. The ...

Akron fire officials say three children escaped from an apartment blaze Monday morning by climbing out of a second-story window. According to a release from the department, the fire broke out at a ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Three children were uninjured after escaping a Monday morning apartment fire by climbing out a second-story window. Akron firefighters were dispatched just before 10 a.m. to ...

AKRON, Ohio — Three children had to jump from the second floor of their apartment building Monday morning in order to escape a fire, authorities say. The children, ages 6, 11 and 13, all were ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A fire in Akron has took the life of 20-year-old Haleigh Horger. Firefighters say she was trapped on the third floor of the house late Saturday afternoon. The house ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - “What we like to see is for people to view us as not just as Black chiefs, but as fire chiefs, like anyone else,” said Akron Fire Chief Leon Henderson. Chief Henderson ...

No injuries were reported, according to the fire department. All six units at the apartment building sustained damage.

The fire occurred at an apartment building in the 700 block of Druid Walk on the east side of Akron, according to the Akron Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters extinguished the flames quickly.

What happened: Council addressed a 50-year-old lease with Akron Volunteer Fire Company. Details: Nathan Shirk, fire company trustee, requested renewal of the soon-to-expire land lease the ...