Fire causes $15K damage to vacant South Side home

YOUNGSTOWN — The fire department is investigating the cause of a fire early today that did an estimated $15,000 damage to a vacant home at 88 E. Evergreen Ave.

The blaze, which started in the attic of the residence, was reported at 3:18 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the structure, owned by Gary Crim Inc., fire was showing on the third floor and the door off the back porch. The fire was reported by a neighbor. No injuries were reported.