(Cleveland)- A fire in a heating and air conditioning unit Wednesday had White County and city of Cleveland fire units responding to the structure fire at 377 Oglethorpe Lane, Northwest of Cleveland. David Murphy, White County Public Safety Director advised that the fire was reported at approximately 1:30 PM.
Upon arrival Murphy said, firefighters were advised by the resident that they had pulled back the pinning to the mobile home and extinguished the fire with a garden hose.
According to Murphy, as protocol, the county Fire Investigator – Robert Wilkins, was called to the scene to determine the cause of the fire. After a thorough investigation, Mr. Wilkins stated that there was a short in the HVAC system.
Firefighters then checked deep underneath the home and discovered residual smoke and removed some insulation so no further ignition would occur. The residents were advised to keep the power off until the HVAC was repaired and a qualified electrician inspected the home.
No injuries were reported and the residents declined assistance from the American Red Cross.
