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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) -- A woman trying to start a fire in her fireplace ended up catching her home on fire.
It happened yesterday at a West Valley City twin townhouse.
The 66-year-old woman apparently told authorities she used some sort of accelerant to start the fire but it got away from her. The woman then went to a neighbor for help.
Police say the neighbor had to physically stop the woman from going back into her home.
The woman and 44-year-old neighbor were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Damage to the townhouse is estimated at $100,000.
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Information from: Deseret Morning News, http://www.deseretnews.com
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