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Cleveland, OH – Child Critically Injured in Fire at Lorain Ave & 95th St

Cleveland, OH - Child Critically Injured in Fire at Lorain Ave & 95th St

Cleveland, OH (November 4, 2021) – A young girl sustained critical injuries in an apartment fire in the Cleveland area on Thursday morning, November 4. 

Local reports revealed that the fire started on the base floor of an apartment complex at around 12:30 a.m. The building was located at the corner of Loraine Avenue and W. 95th Street. An 11-year-old girl was rescued from the burning structure and taken to MetroHealth Medical Center.  

She reportedly received treatment for burns and smoke inhalation. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze in roughly 15 minutes. No additional information has been disclosed at this time. 

An ongoing investigation is being managed by local law enforcement officials. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and her family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.

Apartment Fires in Ohio

Each year, fire departments across the country are called to the scene of an estimated 354,000 residential structure fires. Being involved in a house or structure fire can be extremely dangerous, and victims are at risk of suffering from serious injuries such as smoke inhalation and third-degree burns. On average, structure fires contribute to 2,620 civilian deaths per year. Another 11,220 civilians are injured in structure fires nationwide. 

The majority of people who are injured in an accident are unsure what to do next. When filing a personal injury claim, this can be a stumbling block. Many people do not grasp their rights after an accident in time to protect themselves. Following a car accident, your early actions will have a significant impact on the outcome of your compensation claim.

A knowledgeable Cleveland catastrophic injury attorney can help you file a claim and recover damages including medical costs, lost earnings, and other losses. You don’t have to go through this alone if you’ve been harmed. You can retrieve funds that have gone missing by enlisting the help of an experienced attorney.

Cleveland Personal Injury Lawyers

The Joseph Law Group has extensive personal injury experience, having long fought for the rights of accident victims. Our Cleveland personal injury lawyers have helped people all throughout the state recover completely after being wounded in a car accident. Our Ohio car accident attorneys are dedicated to assisting victims in rebuilding their lives following a devastating tragedy. We want to make certain that people who cause a traffic collision face consequences.

If you have been injured in an accident, call a personal injury attorney in Cleveland at 216-522-1600. Our goal is to assist you in receiving the full and fair compensation you are entitled to as a result of your injuries.

Note: Our writers use outside sources when writing these posts.  These outside sources include but are not limited to news outlet reports, local and state police accident reports, social media posts, eyewitness accounts, and other sources about accidents that take place in and around the Greater Lexington Township area. We do not independently verify the facts surrounding this injury accident. If there is something inaccurate in our story, please notify us immediately so that we can correct the post as soon as possible. We will remove a story if requested.  

Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.

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