GAS CAN SPILL IGNITES FIRE

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Monday, July 22, 1991

Cape Girardeau firefighters said Sunday that an overturned can of gasoline, ignited by a natural gas water heater, caused extensive damage to the basement of a house at 1006 N. Frederick Saturday night.

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