Installation of Air Conditioner Possible Cause of Minor Fire in Cobourg Home

In Local

Cobourg Fire Department were dispatched to smoke coming from a roof on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.

At approximately 2:40 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to a home on Carlisle Street, just west of Burnham Street.

Homeowners evacuated the home before firefighters arrived.

Firefighters determined workers installing a air conditioning unit and while drilling a hole at the bottom of an outside wall, it’s believe a spark ignited the interior of the wall and light smoke was coming from the vent area of the roof.

The fire appeared to have extinguished itself, but fire crews removed part of the drywall to make sure there was no extension into the wall and roof area.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Video – Another Day, Another Wrong-Way Driver in Cobourg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EFu3rkCMDU Another day, another wrong-way driver in Cobourg. As reported numerous times by Today’s Northumberland, there appears to be an ongoing

Read More...

Video – Photo Gallery – Sprinkler System Helps Contain Fire at Cobourg Industrial Building

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1aOH8hSdRw Cobourg Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon after an automatic alarm led firefighters to a building

Read More...

Video – Excavator Strikes Hydro Pole, Sparks Grass Fire on Highland Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYp2HwatuWU Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services responded to a grass fire on Highland Drive Friday afternoon after an excavator

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu