Dave Berger of Neighbors for Renewal was surprised as anyone to hear a vacant home being renovated by the nonprofit group caught on fire Sunday night. The fire was caused by the spontaneous combustion ...

A fire that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a west side home was caused by improperly discarded rags and paper towels used for staining, according to a release. Firefighters responded ...

A fire that burned a $1 million home to the ground last Wednesday was caused by the spontaneous combustion of balled-up rags soaked in wood stain, an investigator has concluded. July 29, 2003 A fire ...

EASTHAMPTON — Improper disposal of rags used for staining wood was the cause of a fire that caused some $25,000 in damage to the American Legion Post on Pleasant Street Monday night, fire officials ...

WEST FARGO - An electrical box was blamed for a fire that caused significant damage to a wood-staining shop here late Tuesday. Firefighters were called about 9:30 p.m. to the fire at 1124 5th Ave. N.E ...

MONTAGUE — Stain-soaked rags spontaneously combusting was the cause of a garage fire that broke out Saturday night at a Turners Falls home. The blaze was reported about 7:35 p.m. at a Millers Falls ...