Bathroom heater causes house fire on North Washington Street

Published 1:32 pm Friday, February 10, 2023

By Ben Martin

A house fire was started by a bathroom heater on Friday morning on North Washington Street in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Fire Department personnel contained the fire, limiting damage to a bathroom and closet. (Photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)

The Vicksburg Fire Department responded to a house fire on Washington Street near the intersection of Highway 61 North around 9 a.m. on Friday.

Captain Robert Belk stated the fire was started by a bathroom heater. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze, which caused damage to the bathroom and an adjacent closet.

Damage to the structure was limited and no injuries were reported.

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