05-24-2012 Fire Damages Duplex in Hixson

The flames had already spread into the attic above before the firefighters could get the blaze under control. Most of that apartment, and the other side of the duplex, was saved.

The cause of the fire appears to be accidental. Captain Anthony Moore with the Fire Investigation Division said a pan of grease was left unattended on the stove. A stove eye was apparently left on and after the grease got hot enough, it burst into flames. The dollar loss was estimated at around $50,000.

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