Man puts wood in coal stove, draws fire response
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Smoke can be seen coming from a chimney on West Chester Street on April 17, 2023.
SHENANDOAH – A man using wood to light his coal stove on West Chester Street created a smoky scene and drew the fire department to the steep southside alleyway Monday afternoon.
Shenandoah firefighters were called to 201 West Chester Street just before 5pm for a reported house fire.
Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the chimney of the double-block fronted on South Highland Street.
The resident had put wood in his coal stove, which created the smoky conditions and prompted passersby to report a possible house fire.
Within minutes, Shenandoah Assistant Fire Chief Bob Selbi determined there was no active house fire and cancelled responding fire apparatus.
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