05/06/2026
At 4:52 yesterday, the Medina Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in Medina Twp. Chief 1 and Engine 2 arrived to heavy fire in the garage that had already extended into the attic and the interior of the home. The crew from Engine 2 placed a 2-1/2" hose line into operation on the garage and secured their own water supply while Ladder 1 split their crew, placing a hose line in service on the interior and performing a primary search for occupants. They were later assisted by mutual aid crews from Brunswick Hills and the City of Brunswick. During interior operations, a large section of the 2nd-floor drywall ceiling collapsed onto a Medina firefighter from Engine 3, briefly trapping him at the bottom of the stairs. A nearby Brunswick Hills firefighter transmitted a Mayday call over the radio, and crews were able to quickly remove the firefighter from the building to the awaiting Medic crew from LST. The firefighter was transported to Medina Hospital, where he was evaluated and released later that evening. He is at home and doing well. One occupant of the home was also transported with minor burn injuries and later released from the hospital.
Medina Fire Department would like to thank our mutual aid partners from Brunswick Division of Fire, Brunswick Hills Firefighters, Medina Township Police Dept., Medina LST, and American Red Cross.
