Gas stove installation sparks fire in Mobile duplex

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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile Fire and Rescue Department responded to a fire at a Mobile duplex Tuesday afternoon.

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The MFRD received the call of a fire at a duplex near Matzenger Drive and Steiner Street at around 4:15 p.m.

According to District Chief of Community Risk Reduction Richard Harris, workers were installing a gas stove in the duplex when they heard a pop after turning on the igniter.

The workers then went outside and saw smoke coming from the attic…

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