ROSS COUNTY, OH — Multiple fire departments responded late Thursday night to a large structure fire on Jester Hill Road that required three alarms and several hours to bring under control.

According to Bainbridge Fire Department officials, the call came in around 10:38 p.m. for a reported structure fire at 5205 Jester Hill Road. Responding firefighters reported seeing heavy flames and smoke while en route and quickly requested a second alarm for additional manpower.

Units from Huntington Township, Benton Township, and the Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District assisted in the initial response. Upon arrival, crews began a defensive attack due to the intensity of the fire.

As firefighters battled the blaze, water supply issues at the scene prompted a third alarm. Departments from Pebble To

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