Fire Investigators Say Old Wiring Caused Georgetown Fire

A Scott County fire investigator said old wiring caused a house fire on Bourbon Street in Georgetown early Wednesday morning. Georgetown firefighters said the fire started around 3:30 a.m. in the wall in the attic portion of the two-apartment dwelling. Charles Masterson lived in the apartment on the top floor. He said his home is a total loss. "I'm just grateful my son wasn't here," said Masterson. Masterson said his power went out around 7 p.m., a few hours after his space heater had been plugged in. He said he called the landlord and went to stay with his mother, brother, sister and others in the apartment downstairs. "At 3:30 this morning my sister's boyfriend was yelling at me to get up. I went outside and there was smoke everywhere. There was smoke on the ceiling," said Masterson. The firefighters told the ten people living at the residence they could no longer stay there. They are all staying with Masterson's grandmother temporarily.

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Fire Investigators Say Old Wiring Caused Georgetown Fire