By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
METAMORA – On July 11, 2024, at 6:34 p.m., Metamora Amboy Fire Department was dispatched to 124 E. Main St. for a possible building collapse.
Upon arrival at the scene, crews noted that the upper northwestern third of the exterior wall had fallen off onto a car and into State Route 64/State Route 120.
The building was not occupied. Due to limited access to the building due to question of structural integrity, additional agencies were contacted and will possibly make a determination on July 12, 2024.
The remaining approximately two-thirds of exterior wall removed for safety by fire department personnel. The property owner was contacted and the property was secured. tability and safety of structure remains under investigation.
The Metamora Amboy Fire Department was assisted by Fulton County Communications, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, Wood County Building Inspector’s Office, Village of Metamora, and Ohio Department of Transportation.
State Route 64/State Route 120 continues to have traffic maintained by traffic lights at this time, making it a one lane road. There are no fire or civilian injuries to report at this time. Crews cleared the scene at 09:28 pm.
According to Metamora Mayor Mossing, on Friday, July 12th, a meeting took place with the Fulton County EMA, the Ohio EPA, the Wood County Building Inspector, the building owner, Fire Chief Geer, and Mayor Mossing.
It was decided the owner has 24 hours to put up a chain link fence around the building and 30 days to get a plan of action together and submitted to the building inspector in Bowling Green. No additional information was available at this time.