Electrical problem caused North Lebanon fire

An electrical problem started a fire that caused damages totaling $175,000 at a North Lebanon Township home Thursday afternoon, a fire chief said.

The fire was sparked by electrical wiring of a water filtering system, said Weavertown Fire Co. Chief Donald Steiner.

The fire caused damages of $100,000 to the home at 614 E. Maple St. and $75,000 to its contents, he said.

The basement sustained fire damage and the rest of the house had heavy smoke damage, the fire chief said.

Steiner said smoke detectors in the house did not go off, possibly because of dead batteries.

Jim Light, who lived in the home, said he laid down Thursday afternoon and was drifting off to sleep when his dog, Quinn, barked and woke him. He said he then heard water pipes banging in the basement and discovered his kitchen was filled with smoke.

Light and his dog escaped the fire unharmed.

Firefighters from nine fire companies were dispatched to extinguish the fire.

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Electrical problem caused North Lebanon fire