SMITHFIELD,
Utah -- An attempt to thaw pipes resulted in a fire that caused approximately
$30,000 damage to a trailer home and its contents this morning (January 3,
2013) in Smithfield.
At
about 10:46 a.m., firefighters from Smithfield, North Logan, Logan and Cache
County responded to a fire at 610 W. 100 North. The first arriving officers
reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the mobile home.
Smithfield
Fire Chief Jay Downs said the fire started in a small utility closet that
housed the water heater and furnace. The fire extended into the adjacent
bedroom and bathroom before firefighters brought it under control. No one was
injured.
Downs
said the cause of the fire was a heat gun that was being used to thaw pipes.
The device is typically used to remove paint and decals.
Mike
Weibel, a battalion chief with Smithfield Fire Department, said this is a good
opportunity to remind people not to leave portable heating devices unattended. For
more heating safety tips, visit www.smithfieldfire.org
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