Firefighters Spark Blaze at Their Own Station
From Times Wire Reports
Firefighters in a Dallas suburb returned to their station to find a fire started by potatoes they left cooking on a stove.
The fire last week caused about $125,000 in damages to the station in Lancaster, a southern suburb of Dallas.
The blaze, which damaged the kitchen and living area, was extinguished with the help of firefighters from other stations.
Fire officials used the occasion to remind the public to make sure not to leave food cooking before stepping out.
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