Friday, March 6, 2015

WOMAN SAFE AFTER NATURAL GAS LEAK CAUSES FIRE IN HER HOME IN QUINCY, ILLINOIS





MARCH 6, 2015

QUINCY, ILL. (WGEM)

Quincy Fire crews say one woman is safe after a natural gas leak from a hot water heater Friday morning.

The leak was in her home, at 727 Kenwood Ave. The initial call came in as a structure fire around 7 a.m.

Assistant Fire Chief Tom Bentley says firefighters found a small fire near the hot water heater.

The fire was put out quickly.