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NewsNovember 4, 1991

Firefighters were called to a residence at 121 South Benton at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, after a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom. Assistant Fire Chief Jim Niswonger said a television set apparently shorted out, setting a mattress on fire. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the bedroom of the two-story frame home...

Firefighters were called to a residence at 121 South Benton at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, after a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom.

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Assistant Fire Chief Jim Niswonger said a television set apparently shorted out, setting a mattress on fire.

Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the bedroom of the two-story frame home.

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