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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A propane torch used to defrost frozen pipes was the cause of a fire that severely damaged a home on North Main Street last week, according to a news release from Mayor Tony George.</p><p>City firefighters responded in frigid temperatures to 256 N. Main St. on Thursday afternoon discovering flames and heavy smoke coming from windows of the three-story home.</p><p>A fire hose cracked due to single-digit temperatures causing water to flow down North Main Street that turned to ice.</p><p>Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze.</p><p>Lead fire investigator Capt. Francis Evanko determined the fire was accidental due to a propane torch used to defrost pipes.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Wilkes-Barre Firemen attempt to extinguish a fire on North Main Street in the city. Kingston also responded to the fire.  </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/web1_TTL020119Fire1.cmyk_.jpg</photo0><caption0>Wilkes-Barre Firemen attempt to extinguish a fire on North Main Street in the city. Kingston also responded to the fire.  </caption0><photoCredit0>Aimee Dilger | Times Leader file photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Ed Lewis</p><p>elewis@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Propane torch cause of Wilkes-Barre fire