FIRE DESTROYS ARTHUR RESIDENCE ON LITTLE CREEK

(12/04/2014)
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Fire completely destroyed a Little Creek residence occupied by Terry Arthur early Thursday morning.

Arthur told firemen that the fire likely started in a stovepipe from a wood stove.

The dwelling was an old Arthur homestead in a hollow off Little Creek Road, a few miles from Creston.

There was no insurance on the dwelling.

There were no injuries.

The Grantsville VFD was dispatched about 12:30 a.m., with a warning that ammunition was exploding in the burning structure.

The Elizabeth VFD also responded to the fire scene with Minnie Hamilton EMS.