CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Two separate fires had city fire crews busy early Sunday morning.

The first fire occurred in the 100 block of East Second Street near the county health department. The two-story house had smoke billowing when crews arrived. A ladder truck was called to help reach the second floor of the home.

The fire on Second Street caused the street to be closed for several hours.

The cause of the fire was not immediately released.

Also on Sunday morning, city crews responded to a garage fire around the corner on Water Street between Mulberry and Hickory streets. The wooden roof two-bay garage was completely destroyed. How the blaze ignited was not released.

Both fires remain under investigation.

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