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LAKE HAVASU CITY

2330 McCulloch Blvd. North

Lake Havasu City, AZ  86403-5947

 

www.lhcaz.gov

 

 

Charlie Cassens

Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs

Office – (928) 854-4212    Cell – (928) 486-8879     Fax – (928) 680-4892

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

October 9, 2007

 

Residential Fire

 

At approximately 5 p.m. Monday, October 8, the occupants of a home located in the 2000-block of Indian Pipe Drive reported a strong odor of smoke coming from a fan in the bathroom.  The fire department responded to investigate and found a small fire in the attic.  The fire was brought under control at approximately 5:30 p.m.  Three fire engines, one ladder truck and a Battalion Chief responded to the scene.  The fire caused an estimated $35,000 in damage to the structure and its contents.  The fire was caused by an overheated ventilation fan in the bathroom.  There were no injuries reported, and the occupants were not displaced.

 

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