Electric Clothes Dryer Blamed for Vermont Apartment Fire
Firefighters believe an electric clothes dryer was the source of a fire that damaged part of an apartment building in St. Albans, Vermont.
Clothes Dryer Fires Cause $35M in Property Losses
None of the seven occupants was hurt in the fire over the weekend.
City Fire Chief Gary Taylor tells the St. Albans Messenger the dryer was on the front porch and plugged into an extension cord.
About 50 firefighters responded and were able to save the building. One firefighter suffered a minor burn to his hand.
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