Crime & Safety

AC Unit Causes Small Fire, Police Say

Cardboard ignited as an Upper Providence Township resident attempted to fix an air conditioning unit, police say.

Police and fire officials responded to a small building fire on the unit block of Cedar Meadow Lane in Upper Providence Township recently. 

At about 2:30 p.m. on June 19 a resident was attempting to extinguish a small fire on the side of the residence, according to Upper Providence Township police. 

The resident was working on the air conditioning unit and a piece of paper or cardboard ignited and caught fire, according to police. 

Fire officials responded to ensure the fire was extinguished completely. 


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