Chimney fire causes $5,000 in damages

LIMA — No one was injured during an early morning house fire Friday.

The fire at 5:36 N. West St. was reported at 2:20 a.m. It started in a fireplace flue, said Lima Fire Deputy Chief Ed Hower.

Damage was estimated at $5,250. The home is owned by Nicole McGuire, according to the Allen County Auditor’s Office.