[FoxNews] A Massachusetts homeowner accidentally set his house on fire while trying to melt ice buildup during a brutal winter stretch of arctic misery that has frustrated millions of Americans.The fire broke out at a home in Milton, Massachusetts, after the man used a blowtorch to melt ice on his roof, Milton Fire Deputy Chief John Earner said. Flames quickly spread into the attic, turning what appeared to be a small flare-up into a major fire.
Witnesses said the fire escalated rapidly.
"He gets down, and then we see the flames just in the gutter," one neighbor told WCVB-TV. "All of a sudden, smoke was coming from everywhere. It just seemed like the whole roof was consumed."
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