Fish-tank pump causes fire, official says

A Roanoke home was damaged and three people were displaced following a residential fire Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Roanoke Fire-EMS spokeswoman Tiffany Bradbury said crews were called to the 1500 block of 12th Street Northwest about 4:30 p.m.

Investigators found a fire in the basement and extinguished it without incident, Bradbury said, adding that there was smoke damage throughout the house. She estimated the cost of the damage at about $50,000.

Bradbury said the fire was caused by an overheated pump motor on a fish tank in the basement.

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-- Neil Harvey

This is the 3rd Fish Tank fire I've found. That would be an ideal application for my product as long as the cabinet is not too humid.