$10K in damages after morning residential fire
Early Friday morning, the London Fire Department attended a residential fire in the 200 block of Middleton Avenue.
Fire crews were able to contain the fire, and officials say early detection due to working smoke alarms prevented serious injury.
The damage is estimated at $10,000.
LFD is reminding residents that charging devices on soft surfaces can overheat and cause fires.
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