COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus firefighters squelched an attic fire in the 3200 block of Country Brook Street early Tuesday afternoon. Apartment maintenance staff discovered smoke in the attic area of a six-unit building and called 911. When firefighters arrived, smoke was visible from the roof and eaves. An interior crew of firefighters used an attic ladder and thermal imaging equipment to pinpoint and attack the source of the smoke with a pressurized fire extinguisher.
Investigators believe an electrical wire in the attic failed, causing the incident. It’s not known why the wire failed, but they speculated it could possibly be age or previous overloading.
The building was evacuated, and no injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at under $500.