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Dryer fire in Waterford

March 27, 2013 12:00 am • Last Updated: March 27, 2013 11:42 pm

Waterford firefighters remove a hose after quickly extinguishing a fire in a clothes dryer at a residence on Melanie Drive in Waterford Tuesday afternoon. The fire was controlled before it spread to the rest of the home. It was called in just past 1 p.m. with the Oswegatchie, Jordan and Cohanzie fire companies responding.

Waterford firefighters remove a hose after quickly extinguishing a fire in a clothes dryer at a residence on Melanie Drive in Waterford Tuesday afternoon. The fire was controlled before it spread to the rest of the home. It was called in just past 1 p.m. with the Oswegatchie, Jordan and Cohanzie fire companies responding.

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