Cause of fire found


1/30/2013 12:14:00 AM

By Staff Reports

The Wilbur family was not home when a fire broke out just after noon Jan. 26 at their 3365 Eldean Road residence.
The family dog was rescued.
Troy Platoon Commander Scott Gheen said the fire was traced to a wood pellet stove that had been left on in the family room.
"Basically it started as a chimney fire, and then that got it excessively hot, and the attic caught on fire," Gheen said.
Troy and Covington crews were called to the scene. Two firefighters were injured, one from a ceiling collapsing and another from falling downstairs.
The fire caused an estimated $70,000 in damages.

 

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