Fire scorches Pasadena home
PASADENA -- A fire damaged a Pasadena home Friday after the homeowner tried to reignite smoldering embers in a fireplace with gasoline, authorities said.
The incident occurred about 7:15 p.m. in at 1315 Hastings Ranch Drive, Pasadena Fire Department officials said in a written statement.
The homeowner had smoldering embers burning in a living room fireplace and tried to use gasoline to get the fire going again, officials said.
The gas burned up toward the container and started a fire in the living room, according to the statement. The homeowner was not hurt.
Two dozen firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, officials said, which caused about $60,000 worth of damage to the house.
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