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Cleveland man treated for smoke inhalation after Christmas Eve fire

By Dean Dyer WRWH Radio
Posted 9:31PM on Saturday 24th December 2016 ( 7 years ago )

CLEVELAND — A Christmas Eve fire in Cleveland displaced one person. 

Cleveland Fire Chief Ricky Pruitt said firefighters received the call to 365 Hood St., just after 5 p.m. 

Pruitt said a passerby saw smoke coming from the residence, kicked the door in and located the resident.

The male occupant had been cooking, left the kitchen and fell asleep. The victim, who was treated for smoke inhalation, was not otherwise injured.

The home sustained heavy damage. Along with Cleveland Fire, White County Fire Services units assisted in battling the blaze. 

Firefighters from Cleveland and White County work to extinguish a Christmas Eve fire on Hood Street in Cleveland.
Smoke pours from a Hood Street home in Cleveland after a cooking fire spread while the occupant slept on Christmas Eve.
Cleveland Fire officials say the fire that caused extensive damage to a home on Hood Street started as a cooking fire after the occupant left the room and fell asleep.

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