Harrison, Oh. — A Harrison resident attempting to heat his home and thaw water pipes with a portable heater escaped a fire Tuesday evening.
Firefighters responded to the 100 block of Derby Boulevard at 10 p.m. and found the mobile home to be fully engulfed in flames. Investigators determined the disabled man caused insulation to catch fire while using a torpedo heater.
The man was treated and released at a local hospital. No damage estimate is available.
Authorities remind residents to be very careful when using supplemental heating sources.
