A fire at a home in Youngtown has been determined to be an accident caused by a slow cooker.
The fire broke out on shortly after 10am on Sunday, with multiple calls made to emergency services by nearby residents.
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Fire crews from Launceston and Rocherlea were dispatched to the scene and were able to extinguish the fire.
The damage caused by the fire is estimated to be around $150,000.
Investigators discovered that the slow cooker had been left on top of a stove, which was left on – sparking the blaze.
