Published: 6/26/2007

Two injured in Carey apartment fire

BLADE STAFF

CAREY, Ohio An apartment building fire of a yet unreported origin injured at least two people, one of them a firefighter, shortly before 8 a.m. today at the corner of Vance and South streets two blocks south of the downtown, village authorities said.

At least one person was airlifted to an area hospital; a firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. Several fire departments are fighting the blaze at the two-story brick building, which has been evacuated, authorities said.

Carey is in Wyandot County, about 60 miles south of Toledo.

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