From staff reports

An early morning house fire gutted the home of Ronald and Gina Ratliff at 192 Township Road 310.

The Ratliff's were not home, and no one was injured by the blaze.

Joyce Malone, a neighbor, contacted 911 at about 8:50 a.m. Fire Departments from Upper Township, Elizabeth Township and Ironton responded to the scene.

For more information see Sunday's Ironton Tribune.