Chillicothe Firefighters were called to a porch fire this morning at 202 East Herriman. The call came in at 3:52 am and the fire crew arrived in three minutes to find the porch on fire and heavy smoke. The homeowner was using a garden hose and got most of the fire out. 500 gallons of water was used to extinguish the fire.
Fire damage was reported to the porch and some to the house, but the occupants would be able to stay in the house. No injuries were reported. The fire crew was on the scene for about 40 minutes.