Firefighters and emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of 2nd Avenue on Saturday.

First responders arrived to find a house engulfed in flames. Thanks to the rapid response and aggressive containment efforts of the City of Dayton Fire Department and mutual aid partners, crews successfully stopped the fire from spreading to three nearby residential properties.

Authorities have issued a public safety advisory, urging residents and motorists to avoid the 2nd Avenue area to keep roads clear for emergency personnel working at the scene. No immediate details regarding injuries or the cause of the fire have been released as operations continue.