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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Smoking Near Oxygen Machine Blamed in Canton Apartment Fire

Man hospitalized after Sunday fire at apartment in Canton.

A man smoking near his oxygen machine apparently caused a fire Sunday at a Canton apartment that sent the resident to the hospital, according to the Canton Observer. The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after the fire at Lincolnshire Apartments, 44000 block of Trails Court in Canton, according to Canton public safety officials. Canton dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday reporting an apartment fire with occupants possibly still inside the building, officials reported. Canton fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and light fire from a two-story apartment building.  Fire crews were able to determine all occupants were out of the building before entering to extinguish the blaze, officials indicated.

Linda Hyland

12:05 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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Monday, March 11, 2013

1 Hospitalized in Canton Apartment Fire

Officials investigating fire at Lincolnshire Apartments on Trails Court in Canton.

One person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Sunday after a fire at Lincolnshire Apartments, 44000 block of Trails Court in Canton, according to Canton public safety officials. Canton dispatchers received a 9-1-1 call at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday reporting an apartment fire with occupants possibly still inside the building, officials reported. Canton fire crews arrived to find heavy smoke and light fire from a two-story apartment building.  Fire crews were able to determine all occupants were out of the building before entering to extinguish the blaze, officials indicated. According to public safety officials, the lone occupant of the apartment where the fire is believed to have started was treated and taken to a local …

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Canton Fire Crews Extinguish Wednesday Morning House Blaze

House on 46000 block of Spinning Wheel sustains heavy fire and smoke damage, but no injuries reported.

Canton Township firefighters responded early Wednesday to the 46000 block of Spinning Wheel after a 9-1-1 call reporting a house fire, according to a news release from the department.  According to the report, fire crews arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke visible from a tri-level home. Crews entered the home and found heavy smoke and fire in the kitchen area, but were able to contain the blaze with two hose lines, the news release indicated. According to the news release, the home sustained fire damage in the kitchen area and smoke damage throughout the house. Canton's Fire Investigation Unit determined the cause of the fire to be accidental, the news release indicated. According to the news release, fire crews initially struggled …

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