A faulty electrical outlet is blamed for a house fire Dec. 21 in Sterling. Sign up for newsletters that bring Loudoun County to your inbox.
Firefighters are urging residents against overloading plug sockets at home.
Two-pronged devices are commonly used for smaller gadgets like phone chargers while larger appliances typically come with a three-pronged cable.
CANTON ‒ An electrical outlet in the kitchen caused a fire in a vacant two-story house at 2616 Abbott Place NW, the Canton Fire Department said. Firefighters were called at 9:40 p.m. to the home, ...