How to help families affected by the Hidden Cedars apartment fire

There is fire still under investigation State Fire Marshal’s Bureau of Fire and Explosion Investigation and the cause has not yet been determined, the Ohio Department of Commerce said in a statement Monday.

There was also a house fire on Kellerston Road in the town of Springfield Monday night, and part of the home had to be dismantled to prevent further damage, firefighters said.

Springfield Local Schools said Wednesday that families in its district have been affected by recent fires in the community, such as the one in Hidden Cedars, and is asking for donations to help families recover.

Items needed and suggested donation locations include:

The Red Cross also helping those displaced by the Hidden Cedars fire and accepting donations.