Cherry Street home damaged in overnight fire

Firefighters battled a home fire on Cherry Street early this morning. Photos courtesy of Columbus Fire Department.
Firefighters battled a home fire on Cherry Street early this morning. Photos courtesy of Columbus Fire Department.

Columbus firefighters battled a blaze last night in a home on Cherry Street. Capt. Mike Wilson, spokesman for the Columbus Fire Department said a passerby noticed smoke coming from a home near Cherry and 22nd Streets at about 2 a.m.

Firefighters were on scene within 6 minutes, Wilson said. The smoke was coming from the kitchen area at the back of the home. The home is undergoing renovations, Wilson says.

Damages are estimated at about $20,000. No one was at home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.

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