Nearly a year later, still no cause determined in the Kent mill fire

Photo by Morgan Tipton

Nearly a year later, still no cause determined in the Kent mill fire

- Wendy DiAlesandro

State fire officials have still not determined the cause of the fire that gutted part of the Kent mill nearly a year ago, as residents grow puzzled and concerned about the building’s upkeep.

Storms that whipped through Northeast Ohio in late August damaged many properties, including the long-vacant Star of the West structure, which was badly damaged in the Dec. 2, 2022, fire.

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