ABC7 New York

Contractor using propane torch on roof charged after fire rips through several homes

Police said a 28-year-old man who was working on the roof with a propane torch has been arrested and charged with reckless ...
WXIX-TV

Home catches on fire after man uses propane torch to melt icy steps

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A homeowner is trying to figure out what to do next after his home caught on fire when he tried using a propane torch to melt the frozen steps at his East Price Hill home. John ...
Hoodline

Astoria Torch Job Turns Queens Block Into Four-Home Fire, Contractor Charged

A roofing job on a quiet Astoria block exploded into chaos Wednesday when a propane torch allegedly sparked a blaze that tore ...
KHQ

Weed burner sparks Spokane Valley fire, damages property

An outdoor fire on South Timberline Drive damages a fence, home siding and nearby landscaping after a homeowner uses a ...
KHON2

Propane torch used to fix shower caused accidental building fire in Aiea: HFD

HONOLULU (KHON2) – The cause of the building fire in Aiea that took place on Dec. 3 has been classified as accidental by the Honolulu Fire Department Fire Investigator. Officials said the fire began ...
WSAZ

Man using torch to clear ice from steps accidentally sets his house on fire, officials say

CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – A man in Cincinnati accidentally set fire to his home Sunday night while using a propane torch to clear ice from his outdoor steps, officials said. The Cincinnati Fire ...