Buffalo, NY - 2 alarm fire - 01/08/14

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01/08/14 - Buffalo Fire Department fought two-alarm fire on Abbott Road in South Buffalo. 

Fire was apparently started by person attempting to unfreeze frozen water pipes with an open flame.

 

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Owner of the home was using a torpedo torch to unfreeze frozen water pipes.

House was a total loss, damage estimated at $120K for house and contents.

WIVB (by Nalina Shapiro) coverage: http://www.wivb.com/news/local/two-alarm-fire-on-abbott-rd-in-buffalo