The Harrison Fire Department responded to a call Tuesday related to Christmas lights.According to KYTV/KSPR, a neighbor reported smoke coming from a home in the Skyline Heights neighborhood, where firefighters worked to put out flames in a living addition to the home’s garage. The flames were contained without any injuries or total loss of the structure. Firefighters believe the fire started as a result of an overloaded circuit.
Harrison Fire Chief Marc Lowery stated “during the initial investigation and interviews with the occupant, it was understood he had probably plugged the wrong kind of heater into an outlet and the cord wouldn’t hold it.”
Lowrey stated the close call is a reminder for families to be safe this holiday season and with the cold weather moving into the area next week, space heaters draw a lot of electricity. The department also reminds residences space heaters should be plugged into an outlet directly.
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