Smell of Smoke in Home

Ward Six Firefighters, along with Engine 5, Engine 7 and Service 8 responded at 5:00 this morning to a home on East Street in DeQuincy for smell of smoke in the home. Upon arrival, Firefighters checked the home with thermal imagers and found a power receptacle arcing in the laundry room. Thankfully, the homeowner noticed the smell of smoke and there was no fire resulting from the electrical short.