Fire near electric meter damages North Side home

YOUNGSTOWN

Fire reports say an electrical problem was responsible for a fire that caused $1,000 in damage to a North Side home about 9:15 p.m. Thursday.

Crews called to the 481 Francisca Ave. home found a small fire near the electric meter and put it out with a fire extinguisher, reports said. Reports said perhaps a short circuit caused wires near the meter to ignite.

Ohio Edison cut electrical service to the home, and the Red Cross was called to assist the family of five that lives there to find a place to stay, reports said.