A malfunctioning electrical breaker caused a house fire in Moscow Saturday morning.
The Moscow Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residence in the 200 block of North Home Street around 10:48 a.m. after receiving reports of smoke and fire inside the home. A Moscow Police Department officer was first on the scene and used a fire extinguisher to help contain the flames until firefighters arrived. Firefighters determined the fire was confined to the area around the home’s main electrical panel and a surrounding wall. Crews checked for fire spreading inside the wall and confirmed it had been contained. Two people were home when the fire started, but no injuries were reported. The residence sustained damage to the electrical panel and surrounding wall. Fire officials determined the fire was accidental and caused by a malfunctioning circuit breaker.
