Crews investigating cause of fire at Northridge Lanes bowling alley in Clark County

Fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from Northridge Lanes, a bowling alley in Moorefield Twp. in Clark County, early Thursday, which led them to putting out a fire inside the building.

“This morning, we got a call from a passerby about smoke coming from the building,” Moorefield Twp. Fire Chief Kevin Stevens said Thursday.

Firefighters investigate a fire that happed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Northridge Lanes. No injuries were reported. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF

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When the Moorefield Twp. Fire Department arrived, crews saw smoke coming out the side of the building. Fire departments from Springfield and German Twp. also responded and provided mutual aid.

A firefighter investigates a fire that happed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Northridge Lanes. No injuries were reported. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF

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Crews quickly got the fire under control, Stevens said.

“It seems to be all back in the maintenance area of the bowling alley,” he said.

The state fire marshal was at the scene to investigate the cause of the fire, and that investigation is ongoing.

“Right now, we’re ventilating the building,” Stevens said shortly before noon on Thursday.

Firefighters investigate a fire that happed on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Northridge Lanes. No injuries were reported. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF

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