Fire, water damage destroy house

Published 12:00 am Sunday, December 23, 2012

ouse was destroyed Friday in a fire that authorities are calling electrical.

Ironton Fire Department was alerted at 3:48 p.m. of the fire at 2224 S. Seventh St., the home of Janie Hunt.

“We ended up finding an attic fire,” Capt. Jeff Joseph said. “The probable cause was electrical. The bottom of the house was destroyed with water. There is water damage anytime you have a bad attic fire.”

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Crews were at the scene until 6:30 p.m.