Overheating lamp causes East Hall fire

By by Scott Kimbler

Posted 1:40PM on Friday 11th January 2002 ( 23 years ago )

GAINESVILLE - Hall County Fire investigators blame a high wattage flood light bulb for a house fire Thursday just before noon.

Hall County Fire Chief Mike Satterfield says the home's owner Marla Ovalle put the 150 watt bulb into a floor lamp.

Satterfield added "Most lamps are not rated for that high of wattage; the average is 40 to 60 watts"

The fire on Bramblewood Drive was confined to the living room and caused about $20,000 damage. No one was injured.

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