North Royalton firefighter dies battling Broadview Heights house fire
The gist
A North Royalton firefighter died Monday night while battling a house fire in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
The death was confirmed Tuesday; a stretch of West Royalton Road stayed closed.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Multiple crews responded to a home in the 2100 block of West Royalton Rd. in Broadview Heights around 8 p.m.; a North Royalton firefighter died battling the fire.
- Nov 3, 2026Officials confirmed to 19 News that a North Royalton firefighter died in the line of duty; the flag flew at half staff in front of the fire department on Royalton Road.
- Nov 3, 2026As of Tuesday morning, West Royalton Road (SR 82) remained closed between Scottsdale Drive and Oakwood Drive.