House fire caused by electric heater

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Published: Monday, December 11, 2006 11:53 AM CST

Canton Fire Department Investigators have determined that a house fire that occurred on November 19, 2006, at 541 North Tenth Avenue in Canton was caused by an unattended electric space heater.

At approximately 2:32 p.m., Canton fire fighters were notified of a house fire. Responding fire personnel found heavy smoke and flames coming from the first floor windows on the southwest corner of the house. A box alarm assignment was requested calling in all off duty and paid on call Canton fire fighters. A fire attack was initiated through the front door to control the fire. A dog and puppy in the house at the time of the fire were rescued by fire fighters. No one was home at the time of the fire. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Damage was set at $16,000.

Assistance at the scene was provided by the Canton Police Department and AmerenCIPS personnel. Fire fighters from the Buckheart Fire Protection District and Copperas Creek Fire Protection District staffed the Canton fire station during the fire to answer any other calls that might be received.