Stow home destroyed by fire, two sent to hospital: Chief

STOW , Ohio (WJW) — An overnight fire severely damaged a home in Stow and sent two people to the hospital, according to officials.

The fire broke out at about 2 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, at a house on Ridge Meadow Drive.

Stow Fire Chief Mark Stone told FOX 8 News that two people were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to Stone, a 911 caller said the house next door was on fire.

“There was initially a report of a 12-year-old male trapped in the basement. While en route to the scene, dispatch reported the 12-year-old had been rescued,” said Stone in an email to FOX 8 News.

Pictures from the scene show the extent of the home’s damage. Stone said it is believed to be a total or near-total loss. In addition to the burning house, firefighters found two vehicles on fire in the driveway.

According to the Summit County auditor’s website, the home was valued at more than $300,000.

It’s not clear at this time what caused the fire.

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