February 6, 2004

Fire damages home

       The White River Township Fire Department responded to a residence fire this morning that moderately damaged a home at 3078 West Smith Valley Road.  A neighbor called 911 at 1:58 a.m. who saw smoke coming from the home's roof.  There were three occupants inside at the time who all escaped unharmed.  The fire was contained primarily to the attic but smoke and some water damage was prevalent throughout.  Because of multiple hot spots and blown-in cellulose insulation, much of the ceiling had to be removed in order to extinguish the smoldering material.  The fire was extinguished within 13 minutes of the call.  Greenwood Fire Department and Perry Twp Fire Department assisted with one engine each.  The cause of the fire was determined to be an overheated wire in the attic from an overloaded circuit.
 

               
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