Gas Heater Caused Arlington Street Fire

The house suffered approximately $150,000 worth of damage.

While working at the Winchester Country Club, a couple of workers noticed smoke coming out of the roof of an Arlington Street home. According to Winchester Fire Chief John Nash, the men informed the homeowners – Christie and Gerry Regan – of a possible fire. “It was first discovered by country club workers,” Nash said. “They saw the smoke from the roof, knocked on the door of the occupants and called 9-1-1.” Nash said that the fire originated in the attic and was caused by a gas heater in a crawl space. “The fire was burning along the roof line,” Nash said. “We had to do excessive work, cut holes in the roof and pull out ceilings in order to access the fire.” According to Nash, the house suffered approximately $150,000 worth of damage. The…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Winchester Rotary Holds Annual Golf Tournament

Golf event gives non-members chance to play premier course.

The Winchester Rotary Club held its 23rd charity golf tournament this year at the Winchester Country Club. Despite chilly temperatures and sprinkles of rain, teams headed out to tees enthusiastically to start an afternoon of golf - all for a good cause.   Many local and national businesses sponsored prizes as well as teams, including Herb Chambers BMW and Bonnell Ford who provided vehicles for 'hole-in-one' competitions on the 9th and 14th holes.

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