Fire damages Ashland condo
Sunday, May 2, 2004

ASHLAND -- A fire in an outdoor light fixture caused $10,000 worth of damage late Friday night at a Trailside Way condominium, firefighters said.

     The fire in the light fixture spread to an exterior wall, catching the attention of a neighbor who alerted the Fire Department, said spokesman Peter Chisholm.

     "There was some fire in the siding and then they had to do quite a bit of overhaul," said Chisholm.

     The fire broke out at about 10:45 p.m. Firefighters cleared the area at midnight after checking the area with a thermal imaging camera.

     The residents of 260 Trailside Way were not home at the time of the blaze. Fire Lt. Keith Robie said damage from the fire wouldn't force the family from their home.

     "There wasn't a lot of smoke damage to the inside," he said.