Clark County crews brave frigid weather at 2 fires in Springfield Twp.

Firefighters battled the cold as well as a house fire on Scioto Street in Springfield Township Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. The City of Springfield Fire Division responded to provide mutual aid for the fire that destroyed the home. One person was transported to the hospital from the scene. The sub-zero weather caused equipment from the township and city to freeze up at the scene. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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Firefighters battled the cold as well as a house fire on Scioto Street in Springfield Township Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. The City of Springfield Fire Division responded to provide mutual aid for the fire that destroyed the home. One person was transported to the hospital from the scene. The sub-zero weather caused equipment from the township and city to freeze up at the scene. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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Springfield city and township firefighters battled the elements and two fires they extinguished Friday morning as the winter storm pounded the area with snow, high winds and extreme cold.

Springfield Twp. Fire Department crews responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Lyle Avenue early Friday in the Limecrest area. The house was destroyed by the flames and covered in ice later Friday morning after crews left the scene.

Firefighters battled the cold as well as a house fire on Scioto Street in Springfield Township Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. The City of Springfield Fire Division responded to provide mutual aid for the fire that completely destroyed the home. One person was transported to the hospital from the scene. The sub zero caused equipment from the township and city to freeze up at the scene. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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Another fire erupted on Scioto Street as Springfield Twp. crews were still battling the Lyle Avenue blaze, according to Jason Phipps, battalion chief at the Springfield Fire Division.

Springfield Twp.’s initial responding truck froze and was unable to get water, so the Springfield Fire Division was called in to help. Another truck had its pump freeze over, Phipps said.

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“We had a lot of problems because of extreme cold temperatures,” Phipps said.

The Scioto Street fire was “fully involved” when Springfield fire crews arrived, Phipps said. One person was transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries.

A tire swing is coated in ice in front of a smoldering remains of a house in the 300 block of Lyle Avenue in Springfield Township Friday morning. The Springfield Township fire department responded to the fully involved fire early Friday morning, Dec. 23, 2022. Brutal cold weather and strong winds hampered firefighting efforts. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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A single wall of the house remained standing Friday morning.

Extreme cold and wind complicates fire crews’ efforts to extinguish a fire, Phipps said. Water freezes, complications happen with vehicles, and personnel are working in the cold.

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“They’re out here trying to fight this stuff and they’re getting cold, they’re getting really cold,” Phipps said.

The cause of both fires is unknown and remains under investigation.

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