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Damage estimated at $100,000; Fire may have started at portable air conditioner.(LOCAL NEWS)

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)  |  Date: 8/16/2007

Byline: Elaine Thompson

SHREWSBURY - Improper ventilation of an air conditioner likely started a fire that significantly damaged a Bumblebee Circle home early yesterday morning.

Fire Chief Gerald F. LaFlamme said an occupant of the home at 130 Bumblebee Circle called 911 at 12:45 a.m. Chief LaFlamme said the man said he was awakened by the smell of smoke and subsequently found fire in one of the bedrooms.

"He said he had spent a little bit of time attempting to deal ...

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