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LEESBURG - A rental house at 7354 N. CR 300E, Leesburg, was damaged by fire Saturday.
No injuries were reported. The property belongs to Payton Realtors.
Leesburg Fire Chief Terry Eppley said the fire started after 1 p.m. in a bedroom and was possibly caused by an electrical problem. Firefighters were on hand for almost two hours. It took 20 minutes for the firefighters to get the fire under control.
Estimated damage is between $10,000 to $15,000 and is isolated to the bedroom and outside walls. Heat and smoke damage to other rooms was also reported.
There were 15 to 16 men at the scene. Leesburg fire department responded to the call. The North Webster tanker was requested but not used.
