Damage to the ceiling rafters indicated the fire had apparently been smouldering for some time before it was discovered, a fire official said.
SPRINGFIELD - An electrical problem from a faulty bathroom fan caused an attic fire Friday afternoon at a home at 135 Myrtle St, said Fire Department spokesman Dennis Leger.
No one was injured in the fire, but damage to the ceiling and from smoke was estimated at $10,000, Leger said.
Damage to the ceiling rafters indicated the fire had apparently been smouldering for some time before it was discovered, Leger said.
Damage to the apartment was not enough to require the tenant to move somewhere else, Leger said.
The building is owned by Keith Henry of Connecticut.