City house fire

Van Wert firefighters were out Sunday night to battle a fire at a city duplex at 230-232 South Ave. The American Red Cross Disaster Team also responded to the house fire, which occurred sometime after 9 p.m. on Sunday. Also called to the scene was AEP to shut off power to the building. The duplex left two families without a home, and two adults and seven children were assisted with relocation by the Red Cross. (Red Cross photo)