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Having Pipe Problems? Don’t Use a Heater to Warm Them Up

If you're dealing with pipe problems, don't use a heater to try and warm them up, it could lead to a fire. As we first reported on NewsWest 9 Sunrise, firefighters were called out to this West Odessa home on Alexander Avenue around 11:00 Wednesday night.
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WEST ODESSA - If you're dealing with pipe problems, don't use a heater to try and warm them up, it could lead to a fire.

As we first reported on NewsWest 9 Sunrise, firefighters were called out to a West Odessa home on Alexander Avenue around 11:00 Wednesday night.

The Fire Chief told our photographer that the owner put a heater under the house to warm up his pipes, he then left the home and it caught fire.

It took firefighters about 40 minutes to get everything out.

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