RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – A heating torch is to blame for a house fire in the 2600 block of Lochaven Boulevard. That’s according to Captain Earl Dyer, of the Richmond Fire Department, who said the ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Two people escaped a house fire in Lafayette Wednesday night that officials said was caused by an attempted repair of a frozen water pipe. Lafayette firefighters responded at 6 ...

SHARPSBURG, Pa. — Investigators told Channel 11 that a fire Monday at a building with three apartments in Sharpsburg may have been started by plumber attempting to defrost some frozen pipes with a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Frozen pipes are a major problem in winter, particularly for those who endure more bitter cold. When pipes freeze, the water inside starts to ...

WEBVTT PLUMBER. REPORTER: THE PLUMBER WAS INSIDE ON THE FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM USING A PROPANE TORCH WHEN HE CAUGHT THE WALL ON FIRE. THIS FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY AND WHEN FIREFIGHTERS GOT HERE THEY HAD ...