UPDATE: May 12 at 5:30 p.m.
One firefighter remains hospitalized Monday evening and two others were injured following a fire in the early morning hours at DeVendra’s Auto and Tire Center on 34th Street in Bellaire, according to Bellaire Fire Department Assistant Chief Timothy Bell.
Bell said two firefighters were injured by falling bricks with one person being treated and released at a local hospital and the other remaining in the hospital tonight. The third firefighter was hurt due to a health condition.
Bell said the hospitalized firefighter is doing “okay,” though.
Bell added that no cause of the fire has yet been determined and that the State Fire Marshal is investigating.
UPDATE: May 12 at 4:30 p.m.
The State Fire Marshal’s office in Columbus is investigating the early morning blaze at DeVendra’s Auto Care Center and Tire Center, according to the Fire Marshal’s Public Information Officer, Jared Clay.
Clay had no information on the extent of the damage or if there were any injuries.
River News Network made attempts to contact the Bellaire VFD. We also contacted multiple officials who were not able to comment on the fire.
UPDATE May 12 at 11 a.m.
BELLAIRE, Ohio – River News Network was on the scene early Monday morning as firefighters were wrapping up their hours long battle of a blaze at a Bellaire business.
DeVendra’s Auto Care and Tire Center suffered heavy damage.
Crews on the scene still on the scene at 7:30 a.m. included Bellaire VFW and OR & W. Bridgeport Police were present to direct traffic away from 34th Street while crews worked to put out hot spots.
Belmont County EMA and the Salvation Army also responded.
The Bellaire Assistant Fire Chief would not answer questions at the scene after the situation seemed under control.
River News Network provided live updates from the scene on Dimitri! Live & Dangerously Local!™️ and DJ Johnny O broke the story and provided details from witnesses.
Stay with River News Network for updates.
BELLAIRE, Ohio – Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire early Monday morning at DeVendra’s Auto Care and Tire Center at 601 34th Street in Bellaire.
According to reports, the fire call went out at 3:09 a.m. and firefighters were on the scene between 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
As of 6 a.m. Monday morning, the fire is mostly knocked down but crews are still handling hot spots.
There is no word yet about the extent of damage or if there were any injuries.
Ten tankers were on scene. Some of the many fire departments responding included Bellaire, Spirit of 76 and Martins Ferry.
Stay with River News Network for updates on this developing story.
