Akron firefighters battled a large fire at a vacant building on Lovers Lane early Thursday morning.
Authorities say they were called to 401 Lovers Lane at 4:41 a.m. and found heavy smoke and fire.
An arson investigator was at the scene.
Beacon Journal news partner WEWS (Channel 5) reported that the fire started in a 55-gallon barrel and spread.
Further details were no immediately available.