Mother and Child Escape Fire in Endwell

3/5/2013 (Updated 6:44:11 PM)

Investigators say they now know the cause  of the fire in Endwell Monday night from which a mother and young child escaped.

Endwell Fire Chief Jeff Winchell tells Fox 40 News that the fire began when vapors from a bucket of paint thinner drifted to a furnace on the first floor.

That's where John Stilloe roofing and siding is housed at 2502 North Street.

The fire spread to the second floor apartment where, a woman and young child were inside at the time, but escaped without injury.



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