House damaged by fire and other reports

Published 5:45 am Thursday, June 4, 2020

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An Albert Lea house was damaged Tuesday night after a reported attic fire that started from a malfunctioning light. 

No injuries were reported. 

According to a press release, the Albert Lea Fire Department was dispatched at 10:19 p.m. to the house, at 803 E. Richway Drive, for the report of a light on fire in the home. 

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When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the attic space and found that a small light above the sink that was in the ceiling had started on fire and the attic space was continuing to burn, according to a press release. 

Fire crews worked to extinguish the fire and worked for two hours to extinguish hot spots in the attic insulation. 

Damage was estimated at $30,000.                                                                                                                                                    

 

Tabs reported stolen

Police received a report at 8:12 a.m. Tuesday of tabs that had been stolen off of a vehicle at 604 Columbus Ave. about a month prior. 

 

Poles downed from storm

Poles were reported down from the Tuesday evening storm on East Richway Drive and on Blake Avenue.