An extension cord overheated on Friday morning, causing a vehicle to light on fire in Saskatoon according to the fire department.
The department said an extension cord was plugged into the block heater of a car in the 10 block of Moxon Crescent.
When firefighters arrived, the engine was engulfed in flames and the front of the garage was melted due to the heat.
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The total damage was estimated at $15,000.
The Saskatoon Fire Department reminded residents to unplug extension cords designed for cold weather as the temperatures stay above zero. It said most cords are heavily insulated and overheat easily.
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