Information from WYSH Radio
A Tuesday morning fire badly damaged an Andersonville family’s home.
The fire started around 5:30 a.m. off Hinds Creek Road near Norris Freeway. According to the Andersonville Volunteer Fire Department, no one was hurt in the fire that destroyed about half of the home.
Firefighters say the blaze started near the dryer in the utility room and that it was an electrical fire, but it is unclear exactly what started it. There were space heaters connected to an extension cord near where the fire started.
Officials say the call came in at 5:28 a.m. and that firefighters were on the scene within seven minutes. The Red Cross is assisting the family.
Firefighters want to stress the potential dangers of electrical fires this time of the year and remind people to turn off or turn down kerosene heaters; watch live Christmas trees and give them lots of water so they don’t dry out, especially if you use space heaters or kerosene heaters; don’t put your Christmas tree near things that can burn easily like curtains, furniture, and rugs; and don’t put cords under rugs or carpets.
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