Dayton district fire chief Cheryl Clark said the man called 9-1-1 and unsuccessfully attempted to extinguish the fire with a garden hose before firefighters arrived.
Clark said a majority of the fire damage was contained to the bedroom and a fire investigator is on scene determining a cause.
The homeowner has no pets and was the only person in the house at the time of the fire, according to Clark.
EARLIER REPORT (Feb. 19)
Fire crews are battling a house fire this morning in Dayton.
Crews were dispatched to the 1600 block of Vancouver Drive on a report of a structure fire around 12:50 a.m.
Initial reports indicate crews encountered flames and smoke when arriving to the scene.
We have a crew heading to the area to learn more.
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