A police department has been temporarily moved after a fire seriously damaged part of an Ohio village’s municipal building.
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The Village of Swanton said in a social media post that an attic fire occurred in its municipal building on Monday.
It also houses the police department.
Swanton is over two hours away from Dayton.
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Photos show fire damage from inside the building.
The cause appeared to be from an exploded light ballast in the attic, according to the Village of Swanton.
“The extent of the damage remains under assessment, and the length of the municipal building’s temporary closure is still undetermined,” the Village said.
Our CBS affiliate WTOL reports that Swanton Police cannot accept walk-in services, but officers remain on duty. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting in taking some calls.
Officers said that they have set up at the Village’s Community Center temporarily while inspectors survey the damage.
Photo contributed by Village of Swanton, Ohio (via Facebook)
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