Fire crews responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a fire in the 100 block of Parkway Avenue just before 11 p.m., according to Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Flagler. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire burning on the outside of a structure and quickly spreading.
Investigators believe the fire started inside a camper on the property, triggering several propane tanks that exploded and intensified the blaze. The flames soon engulfed a wood-frame home next door, officials said.
Firefighters initially launched an aggressive interior attack, but were forced to retreat due to the fire’s intensity. Minutes after the evacuation order, the roof in the back of the house collapsed, the Cincinnati Fire Department reported.
One resident was taken to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation and is listed in serious but not critical condition. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.