Hair dryer sparks Danville fire

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From staff reports
Published: September 29, 2008

DANVILLE — An electric hair dryer lying on a bed appears to be the cause of a Monday fire on Grove Street, according to the Danville Fire Department.

Assistant Fire Chief R.K. Harvey said heavy smoke was pouring out of a window at 855 Grove St. when units arrived shortly after 12:30 p.m. The fire was contained to apartment 1-A and the blaze was quickly extinguished, he said.

People living in the apartment building were rescued by firefighters, and no one was hurt, Harvey said.

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