The Canton Fire Department is investigating two separate fires that broke out simultaneously on Monday morning.
Fire No. 1
The first fire happened around 4 a.m. in what appeared to be a boarded-up vacant building in the 1200 block of Shorb Avenue NW.
When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the first floor.
Two men were trapped in a front room of the building due to the windows and doors being boarded up.
They were transported to Aultman and Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
The fire department said $20,000 worth of damage was caused to the structure.
A firefighter suffered a minor injury.
Fire No. 2
The second fire started a little more than 15 minutes later in the 400 block of 37th Street NW.
When crews arrived, they found a fire in the attached garage of the home.
Crews were able to extinguish it quickly.
A firefighter sustained a minor injury.
Both fires are under investigation.
