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Fire Causes $300K In Damage, Displaces 3
Fire At Home In 6800 Block Of Town View Lane Reportedly Sparked By Faulty Dryer
Posted: 08/05/2012
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A faulty dryer sparked a blaze that displaced three people and caused about $300,000 in damage to a San Carlos-area home, fire officials said Saturday.
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The fire was reported in the 6800 block of Town View Lane at about 10:20 p.m. Friday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.Three people were evaluated for possible smoke inhalation, but were not hospitalized, a SDFRD dispatcher said. The American Red Cross was called in to assist the displaced residents, the dispatcher said.The fire, which investigators determined was caused by an equipment malfunction in a faulty dryer, caused about $200,000 in damage to the structure and another $100,000 in damage to the property, the dispatcher said.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
