Home Fire Under Investigation

No one was injured when a Peacock Road home was destroyed by fire Tuesday.

The sheriff’s office reported that fire units were called to 15575 Peacock Road at 7:09 a.m.  Cpl. Z. Moody of the sheriff’s office reported that a resident told investigators that the fire started due to an electric heater that ignited a resident’s bed.

Damages were estimated at $50,000. The fire is under investigation by Juhl and Det. J. Cartret of the sheriff’s office.

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