Thursday, 31 December 2015 11:47

Historic Akron Building Scene of Fires

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No injuries were reported but a pair of fires this morning at an Akron landmark sent heavy smoke wafting across West Akron on the last day of the year.

The first blaze was reported just after 1:30 this morning and firefighters quickly put out the flames originating in the kitchen of the historic Women's City Club of Akron at West Exchange and Portage Path. More smoke was reported just before daybreak and fire crews again responded, this time with heavy smoke billowing from the attic of the building used for community programs and meetings.

The Akron Women's City Club was established in 1923 as "...a place where women could meet to discuss subjects of interest, hold seminars for education, promote charitable events, and serve as a social center and meeting place for women of Akron."

No cause of either fire was immediately available. 

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