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Updated: Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013, 2:42 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 22 Jan 2013, 10:42 PM EST

Aaron Mason
Posted by: Eli George

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) - Flames tore through a home Tuesday night at 124 North Transit Road in Lockport.

Adam Hudson sent News 4 video of the blaze, which broke out around 7:30 p.m. Fire can be seen shooting out from the second story windows.

The Buffalo News reports the homeowner told fire officials he was trying to thaw frozen water lines using a propane torch when his home caught fire, causing nearly $59,000 in damage.

The home was declared a total loss.

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