JACKSON — A housefire believed to have been caused by a tree branch falling on a power line is being investigated by the Jackson Fire Department. The fire broke out at the home of Frances and Harvey Little, located at 121 Simpkins Avenue, late Friday night. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The initial indications suggest a tree branch fell on a power line, sending a surge through the electrical system and igniting a fire in the attic. The fire quickly spread, venting itself through the roof before fire trucks arrived, according to the JFD, which...
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