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Malfunctioned Furnace Fills House Full Of Smoke
Monday, December 17, 2007

On 12/17 at approx. 0817 the LFD, along with Delmar and Sharptown Fire Departments were dispatched for a structure fire on south Central Avenue in town. Deputy Chief Hill arrived on scene and assumed command. Fire fighters found that a furnace had malfunctioned and filled the house full of smoke. Crews went to work with positive pressure fans to ventilate the residence. Additional crews checked the house making sure of no extension anywhere else in the home. Deputy Chief Hill placed the incident under control at 0830 hours. Last units were placed into service at 0844 hours.