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Officials Reveal Power Cord Malfunction Caused Deadly Tennessee Fire

A house fire that killed six children and three adults in Memphis, Tenn., was caused by an electrical malfunction in an air conditioning unit’s power cord in the living room, authorities said. The Memphis Fire Department released the cause of …

Oregon Mill Fire Caused by Electrical Malfunction

The Christmas fire that destroyed the historic Butte Creek Mill was caused by an electrical malfunction in the milling room, investigators have determined. After a two-month investigation, in which many theories were developed and tested, fire and insurance investigators determined …