Cause of Newburgh fire deemed electrical

Posted: Aug 2, 2020 / 10:50 AM CDT / Updated: Aug 3, 2020 / 11:14 AM CDT

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT)- Warrick County Dispatch confirms one person was taken to the hospital after a house fire on the 7500 block of Lincoln Ave. in Newburgh Sunday morning.

Dispatch says the call came in shortly after 6:30 a.m. but the extent of the person’s injuries are not known. Authorities say the cause of the fire is electrical. This story will be updated once information becomes available.

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(This story was originally published on August 2, 2020)

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