Effort to thaw pipes causes house fire

Fire caused minor damage to a Highway 228 home Wednesday.

Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters responded to 37490 Hwy. 228, directly east of McKercher Park, at 9:03 a.m.

The fire started underneath the house, said Fire Chief Mike Beaver. “The guy was using a torch to try to thaw some frozen pipes.”

Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, Beaver said, and damage was largely contained under the house, with some burning…

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