(1-25-26) At approximately 1:00 am this morning, the Union City Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire.

The incident was investigated by the Union City Police Department and it was determined that a homeless individual entered a vacant property and started a fire using a makeshift fireplace. An item fell, igniting the structure. Officers were able to locate the suspect, who admitted to starting the fire.

Mutual aid was provided by Ansonia, Rossburg, and Liberty Township.

During the incident, multiple hydrants on Oak Street in both Ohio and Indiana were out of service due to freezing, which resulted in a limited water supply.