House fire contained to bedroom, but family of five displaced
No one was injured in the
Social media identified the parents as Bobby and Aidalu Price. The parents own the home, which is repairable but currently uninhabitable, Preston said. Although the fire did not spread beyond the bedroom, the rest of the house sustained water and smoke damage, he said.
The air conditioner cord overheated because it was plugged into a power strip, Preston said. He said a window air conditioner should plugged into a wall outlet rather than a power strip or extension cord because of the amperes the unit draws.
When the fire started, two of the sisters -- a
The
There was no insurance on the house, Preston said.
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