Firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze sparked by plumber working on pipes at Grafton apartment building

GRAFTON -- Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Grafton Wednesday afternoon, May 2.

It happened near 1st Avenue and Falls Road.

Firefighters say two townhouse apartments in the 10-unit building were on fire.

A plumber working on pipes in the wall accidentally started the fire. He called 911 -- and suffered minor injuries.

Damage is estimated at $300,000.



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