Twin Falls, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KSVT-TV ) - An attic fire has displaced a family from their home at 144 Sidney Street off of Washington Street South. Twin Falls Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Aguirre say they were called to the home around 3:30 pm Tuesday afternoon on the report that smoke was coming out of an attic. It took firefighters some time to find out what was causing the fire. Finally firefighters found some old knob and tube wiring that had short circuited. There is no other reason for the wiring failure other than age. Knob and Tube wiring was used in homes as late as the 1930s according to Wikipedia. The Battalion Chief said some ceiling had to be pulled down. Then the fire department removed all of the insulation in the attic. That's when they discovered what he calls heavy damage to the roof structure. There was also some water damage to the approximate 1900-square foot home.

The Battalion chief said that if you own a home with the old knob and tube wiring make sure you have a professional electrician perform any upgrades. He added for any home or business owner that if a breaker trips continually, to leave it off and call a professional to check out the problem.

Three fire engines and a command unit responded to the scene.

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March 6, 2014 Home destroyed in fire

By Jessica Farrish Register-Herald Reporter The Register-Herald Thu Mar 06, 2014, 12:01 AM EST

A mobile home fire in Coal City early Wednesday destroyed a familys home, local fire officials reported.

The fire started around 5:30 a.m. on Pine Street, according to officials.

The official cause of the fire had not been determined Wednesday evening, but Sophia City Fire Chief Jeff Pittman said initial reports from crew members suggested that the blaze began in electrical wiring.

Theyd done some remodeling on the place, he said.

Pittman said at least two people were in the house and that they had gotten out with just the clothes on their back.

It was pretty much a total loss, he added.

Coal City Fire Department was the lead responder, Pittman reported. Sophia Area, Rhodell and Lester fire departments also responded, along with Jan-Care and Best Care ambulance crews.

Jessica Farrish

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