The State Fire Marshal’s Office has announced the investigation into a fire that killed five people in Athens County on Thanksgiving has concluded. The fire was reported at a residence on Rainbow Lake Road in Athens Ohio on November 23, 2023. Five people were killed and a sixth was hospitalized out of the fire. The investigation said no evidence was found suggesting the fire had been set intentionally. its cause is officially undetermined, and authorities attribute it to factors such as including improper use of electrical cords, alternate heating methods, and hoarding.