Business fires: AK Steel, restaurant among several recently hit

Overnight fires at sites in Preble and Clark counties were the latest in a string of blazes at area businesses, including one on Saturday.

A barn fire at Precision Wood Products in Camden in 2400 block of Aukerman Creek Road this morning appears to be a total loss, while power outages resulted from a blaze that started late Sunday night at Miami Valley Feed & Grain at 880 W. Jefferson St. in New Carlisle.

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Other recent business fires include:

-JAN. 20, AK STEEL, MIDDLETOWN. More than 60 crews battled a fire at AK Steel's Middletown Works. the Basic Oxygen Furnace. Molten steel ignited other equipment and the building when it poured out at the Basic Oxygen Furnace in the 3400 block of Lefferson Road. The cause and the cost are expected to take weeks to determine.

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-DEC. 29, 2017, SALAR RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, DAYTON. Multiple businesses were damaged after a fire at the Oregon District restaurant in the 400 block of East Fifth Street. Spice Paradise, Addison Home Health Services, Canary Consulting, The Scenery and Hicks Barber Shop were all among those affected by the fire.

- NOV. 12, 2017, NEXGEN COMPOSITES, FRANKLIN. A fire broke out in the early morning hours the composite manufacturer at 321 Conover Drive. Crews from the Miami Valley, Franklin, Sugarcreek Twp., New Carlisle, Franklin Twp. and Middletown fire departments battled the blaze for more than two hours.

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-NOV. 9, 2017, FOOD FOR LESS, DAYTON. The grocery store at 3129 E. Third St. in Dayton was demolished after a blaze destroyed the business. The fire left residents of the neighborhood concerned about where they will shop for food. The Foodbank and others have stepped in, holding distributions for those in the area.

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