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Courthouse Fire Ruled Accidental
The fire that severely damaged the Jefferson County Courthouse on May 20, has been ruled accidental.
According to authorities, the fire spread from an area on the north face of the courthouse where a worker unintentionally started a small fire while he was soldering a copper downspout to the building's gutters.
"The air flow carried the fire to the cupola," said Madison Fire Chief Steve Horton at a press conference held today.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office, the Madison Fire Department and the Madison Police Department all participated in the investigation.
Travelers Insurance is still investigating the fire, said Horton.
Read Tuesday's Madison Courier.
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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009
Article comment by:
Max Weber
Sounds more like negligence instead of accidental.
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