A man has died after being hospitalized following an apartment fire in University Heights on Christmas Eve.The two-alarm fire happened in the 3000 block of Marshall Avenue at around 8:10 a.m. Friday. Cincinnati Fire and FMS officials said one person who was taken to the hospital had serious injuries.The victim, identified as Aaron Battersby, 57, died from his injuries following the fire. A firefighter was also able to rescue a cat by providing it with oxygen.Crews said the fire was contained to the original apartment but there is heavy smoke damage across the entire top floor and a few apartments below the fire. Damages are expected to be around $150,000.
A man has died after being hospitalized following an apartment fire in University Heights on Christmas Eve.
The two-alarm fire happened in the 3000 block of Marshall Avenue at around 8:10 a.m. Friday.
Cincinnati Fire and FMS officials said one person who was taken to the hospital had serious injuries.
The victim, identified as Aaron Battersby, 57, died from his injuries following the fire.
A firefighter was also able to rescue a cat by providing it with oxygen.
Crews said the fire was contained to the original apartment but there is heavy smoke damage across the entire top floor and a few apartments below the fire. Damages are expected to be around $150,000.
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