Early morning fire in Waterloo

Posted Jan 14, 2011 08:31:43 AM.

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Two men were left with minor injuries after an early morning fire in Waterloo.

Crews were called to a home on Corrie Crescent in the Bearinger Road area around 5:30. Police say fire crews extinguished a blaze in the basement.

One man was treated for smoke inhalation and the other had minor burns to his arms and legs.

Police say investigators are looking at careless smoking as a possible cause.

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