Bathroom heater causes house fire on North Washington Street
Published 1:32 pm Friday, February 10, 2023
- A house fire was started by a bathroom heater on Friday morning on North Washington Street in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Fire Department personnel contained the fire, limiting damage to a bathroom and closet. (Photo by Ben Martin | The Vicksburg Post)
The Vicksburg Fire Department responded to a house fire on Washington Street near the intersection of Highway 61 North around 9 a.m. on Friday.
Captain Robert Belk stated the fire was started by a bathroom heater. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze, which caused damage to the bathroom and an adjacent closet.
Damage to the structure was limited and no injuries were reported.