Three killed in motel fire at Econo Lodge in Wooster Townsh…

Vehicle Fire Ohio Today in Ohio: A fire broke out at the Econo Lodge on East Lincoln Way in Wooster Township around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, killing three occupants of the motel. The Wooster Township Fire Department, led by Fire Chief Dallas Terrell, responded and found multiple units on fire with flames through the roof; rescue attempts were unsuccessful. One firefighter suffered minor injuries battling the blaze. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and the identities of the three victims have not been released.