Fire Wipes Out University Heights Duplex; Donations Needed

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH — A devastating fire tore through a duplex on Tullamore Road over the weekend. While no one was hurt, the flames have displaced 11 people and destroyed many of their possessions.

The duplex, at the corner of Tullamore and Brockway Road, is now a burnt out husk. Crews from six different fire departments were called in to help extinguish the flames.

The Red Cross has stepped in to provide immediate assistance to the displaced, the University Heights Police Department said. The agency will help the duplex residents find temporary lodging, and help pay for the shelter. However, many of the families' possessions were destroyed, including clothing.

"Many people have asked about donating items to assist the residents further. We have been provided with a list of clothes sizes for one of the affected families," the police department said on Facebook.

Here are the clothing sizes:

• Ladies 10 or 11 in clothes. 8 1/2 shoes.
• Child 1 - Girl 7-8 clothes. 10 shoes.
• Child 2 - Boys small/mens large. 14 men's shoes.
• Child 3 - Boy 12 clothes. 4 1/2 shoes.
• Child 4 - Girl 7-8 clothes. 1 1/2 shoes.
• Child 5 - Girl 4t, 10 shoe

Donations can be dropped off at University Heights City Hall, 2300 Warrensville Center Road, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The city said it is taking both clothing and other donations.

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