WOODWARD TOWNSHIP – A fire in Woodward Township was ruled accidental according to a report by Cpl. Thomas E. Josephson, fire marshal for the state police.
The fire originated in the basement of the structure at 123 Happy Valley Road. According to the report the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction. The fire was contained primarily to the basement.
Damage is estimated at around $10,000.
Josephson was assisted in his investigation by Jamie Wayne, Houtzdale fire chief.