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A home in the Holiday City section of Berkeley Township sustained damage in a Thursday fire, that appears accidental in its cause, but remains under further investigation.
Berkeley Police said they responded around 10:15 am to a La Combe Terrace residence and saw that it was engulfed in flames.
They were able to then learn that nobody was inside the home at the time.
The Berkeley Township fire department had some assistance putting out the fire from The Manitou Park Fire Department, The Pinewald Pioneer Fire Department, Bayville Fire Department, Beachwood Fire Department and the Toms River Fire Department.
For precautionary purposes, surrounding homes on the street were evacuated and traffic was diverted from the area.
Just days after the second phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout in Northeast Ohio, officials from local health boards, hospitals and pharmacies coordinating the effort expressed concern about the possibility of demand being higher than the limited supply.
Phase 1B began on Monday with Ohioans ages 80 and older. There are no walk-up clinics, officials cautioned. All vaccines locally and statewide are being done by appointment only.
On Tuesday, the vaccine was well received when people waiting their turn applauded as University Hospitals of Cleveland began inoculating members of the general public at its Management Services Center in Shaker Heights.
âItâs been a fun day,â UH Chief Operating Officer Dr. Robyn Strosaker said of the first day of vaccinations for non-employees. âThe people are just so excited. There are cheers and clapping and this is what weâre here for.â