2 cats die in Geauga County apartment fire

Two cats died in an apartment fire in the city of Chardon in Geauga County Friday evening, according to the Chardon Fire Department.

The fire department says they received a call for an active, working structure fire at Maple Ridge Apartments on the 500 block of Water Street.

Chardon Fire Department

According to the department, one apartment on the second floor was involved in the fire. There were no injuries because the apartment’s occupants were not home at the time of the fire.

Chardon Fire Department

One person was transported to the hospital for a non-fire-related medical issue, but two cats died in the fire, the fire department said.

The following fire departments responded to the scene:

• Kirtland
• Concord
• Munson
• Hambden
• Geauga Fire Investigation Unit

The Burton Fire Department ran squad calls for Chardon FD during the fire.
Officials say the fire displaced tenants in about eight apartments, and the Red Cross has been called to help with those residents.

Chardon Fire Department

The cause of the fire is unknown.