Torch being used on weeds sparks house fire in rural Washtenaw County

Michigan home destroyed in fire after homeowner used propane torch on weeds

A Salem Township family lost their entire home Tuesday after a fire that started while the homeowner was using a propane torch to burn weeds in his yard.The fire quickly spread from vegetation to the house, leaving the structure a total loss despite the efforts of firefighters from multiple counties."Unfortunately, he lost the entire house," said Fire Chief James Rachwal. According to Rachwal, the fire department received a call around 2:39 p.m.…

Salem Township home destroyed in fire after homeowner used propane torch on weeds

A Salem Township family lost their entire home Tuesday after a fire that started while the homeowner was using a propane torch to burn weeds in his yard.

Torch being used on weeds sparks house fire in rural Washtenaw County

SALEM TWP., MI -- A rural Washtenaw County home is a total loss after it caught fire while the homeowner was clearing brush.