“It was incredibly fast,” said a neighbor who witnessed the fire
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- A homeowner in Massachusetts was attempting to melt ice with a blowtorch when his roof caught on fire on Jan. 30
- He and his wife were able to escape the blaze without injury
- Multiple agencies were impeded by the cold weather, but were able to put out the flames
A Massachusetts man was attempting to melt ice with a blowtorch when his home caught on fire.
On Friday, Jan. 30, a man was using a torch to melt ice in his gutter at his house on Craig Street in Milton when flames broke out, ABC affiliate WCVB and CW affiliate WHDH reported.
The resident was able to come down his ladder and call 911. He and his partner were able to get out of the house without injury, according to WHDH…