Heater caused H-wick house fire

 

A fire that threatened a home in Howardwick last week was apparently started in the central heating system.

 

Clarendon Fire Marshall Jeremy Powell said it was not clear why the fire began, but he said it was apparent where it started.

The home of Don and Treva Fulton, located in the 100 block of Charles Drive, caught fire last Tuesday, October 18. Emergency personnel were paged out at 10:14 a.m., and the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department responded quickly.

“We had trucks leaving the station within about three minutes, and we were on the scene in 13 minutes,” Powell said. “The fire was put out exactly one hour to the minute from when we were paged.”

The fire was contained to two bedrooms and a bathroom; and while most of the structure was saved, the family says there was extensive smoke damage.

Family members report that Mr. and Mrs. Fulton are staying at the Best Western Red River Inn and have recently found a replacement mobile home. This week a good Samaritan has stepped forward to clean off the site and prepare it for the new home.

The couple’s furniture needs are met, but they need towels, pillows, bedding, etc. If anyone wishes to help, they can call the Fulton’s daughter, Linda Rowland, at 874-4824.

“Mostly they just need prayers right now,” Mrs. Rowland said.