Crime & Safety

Shrewsbury Fire Dept. Puts Out Attic Fire

The fire was caused by a shorted electrical heating cable.

SHREWSBURY, MA — A small attic fire was quickly put out by the Shrewsbury Fire Department on Sunday. The overnight fire was called in by the homeowner.

Fire officials posted a photo on Sunday of the cable that caused the fire. A shorted electrical heating cable used to prevent the freezing of water supply lines to the attic HVAC unit was the cause of the fire.

Officials said fire damage was contained to the attic and did not compromise the structural integrity of the home.

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