ST. CLOUD - A man trying to thaw frozen pipes started his home on fire.

The St. Cloud Fire Department was called to Sherwood Manor on Highway 10 last (Tuesday) night at about 7:25 p.m.

The electric heater started the siding on fire, causing some smoke damage and a hole on an interior wall.  The damage estimate is about $2,000.

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