Warren bar fire sends 1 to hospital, fire marshal investigating as arson

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The State Fire Marshal is investigating a Warren bar fire that sent one to the hospital as arson.

The Ohio Inn on North Park Avenue caught on fire around 12 a.m. Sunday. The Warren Fire Department could not tell FOX 8 sister station First News how the fire started.

Officials said one person had to be rescued from the second floor with a ladder. They were taken to the hospital but are expected to be OK.

Signs are now posted on the building offering a reward for information on who is responsible for the fire.

Nadine Grimley contributed to this report.

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