Ragged Edge Road Home Struck By Fire

On January 1, 1990 at 10:30 p.m. Franklin County communications alerted firefighters to a house fire on the 300 block Ragged Edge Road, Greene Township. A fire caused by a faulty fireplace caused extensive damage to the first floor of a 2-½ story occupied dwelling. Both floors of the home suffered light smoke damage. Firefighters from four companies were on the scene 3 ½ hours under the direction of Chief Bob Albrecht. Damages were estimated at $6,000 to $8,000. The Fayetteville, New Franklin, Franklin County Air 10 and West End Fire and Rescue companies extinguished the fire.