House fire started by turkey fryer

FISHER – A fire at a house in Fisher on Thursday is being blamed on a turkey fryer.

"Someone was frying turkey in their garage and the ultimate happened," said Amanda Allen, chief of the Dewey Division of Sangamon Valley Fire Protection District.

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