Officials: Icy Gutter Falls On Gas Meter, Ignites House Fire

Emergency crews responded to a home on the city's northwest side after an ice-filled gutter fell from a house, causing a fire.

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Published: February 19, 2010

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Emergency crews responded to a home on the city's northwest side after an ice-filled gutter fell from a house, causing a fire.

The fire broke out at the home in the 1700 block of Northwest Blvd. at about 1:30 p.m.

According to the Columbus Division of Fire, an icy gutter fell from the side of the house and hit a gas meter, causing a fire.

Emergency crews capped the gas leak and the fire was contained a short time later.

Further information was not immediately available.

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