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A vacant house went up in flames early Friday morning on Akron's east side.
Crews says it started just before 4AM at a home on the corner of Hazel Street at Simon Drive.
Firefighters had to break through the boarded-up windows to fight the flames.
There's no damage estimate yet, and an Arson investigator is on scene.
No injuries were reported.
Scott Jennings joined the newsroom at Rubber City Radio Group in October of 2012. He's no stranger to northeast Ohio, working at WHBC in Canton for two years, and previously covering stories at WFIN in Findlay and WBCO in Bucyrus. Scott's experience also extends beyond news, serving as an announcer for the University of Findlay basketball teams, and hosting other sports shows for WFIN and WBCO. Scott is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a native of Circleville, Ohio. Contact Scott at sjennings@rcrg.net with tips and comments.
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