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Man Using Torch to Melt Ice Dam Sets Home on Fire
The fire spread rapidly through the attic but was contained to one home; no injuries occurred, and firefighters called for professional ice removal after the storm.
- Last week a Milton, Massachusetts man accidentally set his home on fire using a blowtorch to melt ice at the front corner of his roof.
- Following the storm, stubborn ice prompted unusual DIY removals as homeowners tried melting roof ice with a blowtorch, a method firefighters called risky.
- Milton, Massachusetts Fire Deputy Chief John Earner said, `We pulled the gutter off that side of the building thinking it was going to be a light fire, and the whole attic was fully involved`.
- No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the single home; Earner advised, `Just get a professional company to take care of your ice` to avoid accidents.
- Firefighters battled the blaze for hours in frigid cold, calling in neighboring towns to assist and give crews breaks amid the extreme cold.
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Man accidentally set his home on fire while using a blowtorch to melt ice on his roof
A man outside Boston set the top of his house fully ablaze in frigid weather by using a blowtorch to clear ice and snow from his roof. Reinforcements had to be called in.
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