A Crofton home caught fire yesterday afternoon when a pot of oil unexpectedly resumed cooking after power was restored and ignited the oil, a county Fire Department spokesman said.
The fire caused about $35,000 damage to 1732 Gunwood Place, rented by the Shane Sappe family and owned by Rod Taylor.
Division Chief John Scholz said a resident apparently was heating the oil but forgot to turn the stove off when the power went out due to Tuesday's severe storm. Power was restored about 3 p.m. yesterday and the unattended oil caught fire.
The blaze was reported at 4:14 p.m. by a...
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