Ashes blamed in Fairfield fire

Firefighters in Fairfield are warning people to be careful where they put fireplace ashes. They say a home on Lakewood Road caught fire yesterday because the ashes were put in the basement They

News 12 Staff

Feb 15, 2016, 5:23 PM

Updated 3,237 days ago

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Firefighters in Fairfield are warning people to be careful where they put fireplace ashes.
They say a home on Lakewood Road caught fire yesterday because the ashes were put in the basement
They say the ashes then ignited a wall.
The fire chief says homeowners have to be sure to dispose of ashes in a metal container and place them well outside the home.