Springvale house fire ruled accidental

The provincial fire marshal's office has ruled that a house fire in Springvale, P.E.I, onFriday night was accidental.

The fire was caused by an electrical issue related to the fuse panel.

The North River Fire Department responded to a call about a "possible structure fire" around10:45 p.m.Firefighters from Charlottetown Station 2 and the New Glasgow Fire Department assisted in battling the blaze.

There was no one home at the time of the fire, but there was extensive damage to thetwo-storey house.

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