Fire damages Girard home
Fire damages Girard home
GIRARD
A fire this evening caused an estimated $7,000-$10,000 damage to a home at 1127 Washington Ave. The owner of the home smelled smoke, called the fire department, and escaped unharmed.
Firefighters received the call at about 7:30 p.m. and cleared the scene at 8:45 p.m. The cause of the fire, confined to a first floor bedroom in the one and one-half story structure, is believed to be careless use of a candle, firefighters said.