Mineral City firefighters say a quick-thinking neighbor is to thank for stopping a small fire from spreading at a vacant home on Grant Street Monday evening.
Chief Sam Moore says the blaze appears suspicious and is now under investigation by the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office and the State Fire Marshal.
Officials say the neighbor spotted smoke coming from a pillar, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and knocked down most of the flames before crews arrived. Firefighters then finished the job by tearing off the siding and putting it out with a water can.
Moore says damage was minimal due to that fast action, and investigators expect to release more information as it becomes available.
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