SILVERTON, Ohio — A Silverton barbershop is cleaning up significant damage left behind by an early morning fire Monday.
According to the Silverton fire chief, crews responded to Montgomery Road around 5 a.m. for reports of a fire at a commercial building. A deputy was injured, and another person was rescued from a building.
WATCH: Take a look at the damage inside the barbershop left behind by Monday's fire:
For Don Hudson, who owns Razor 1 Kutz Barbershop, getting the early morning call that his business was on fire was hard to hear.
“It’s tough," Hudson said.
Hudson said fire officials told him the fire started because his electronic open/closed sign short-circuited.
Fire officials said the fire was contained to the barbershop.
Inside the shop, shattered glass litters the floor and scorch marks cover the walls and ceiling.
“Cost-wise, I have no idea," Hudson said. "I know it’s going to cost a pretty penny.”
Hudson said he first opened his shop 12 years ago. He said he's there almost every day.
"It’s like losing your home," Hudson said. "It’s basically my second home, my second life. So it's tough."
Barber Ronald Norman said he knows the cleanup will take time, but he said he's confident they will build it back up.
“The drive to rebuild it is based on that love for the community, the love for your clients, and the love for doing it yourself," Norman said.
Austin Elliott, a former barber at the shop, said he also believes things can be rebuilt.
"It is sad to see this happen, but it's just a speed bump," Elliott said.
Norman said he believes half the battle is keeping a positive attitude.
“We’re going to try to use the energy that destroyed the place to transform it," Norman said. "To turn it into something new.”
Hudson said he appreciates the support he's received from the community. He said he hopes to get his doors back open for business soon.
“Certain things happen for a reason," Hudson said. "I feel with my will and power, I’m able to overcome it.”