An effort to thaw frozen pipes ended with firefighters arriving at a home in Westmoreland County.
In a social media post, the Dryridge Volunteer Fire Department said crews responded to Bailey Farm Road around 8 a.m. for a reported structure fire.
Firefighters found that the fire had started on the outside of a home, but the homeowner was able to extinguish it.
Officials say the fire was caused by a torch that was being used to thaw frozen pipes. The homeowner had three fire extinguishers on hand, which helped put a stop to the fire.
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