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Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production. Timber often refers to the wood contents of standing, live trees that can be used for lumber or fiber production, although it can also be used to describe sawn lumber whose smallest dimension is not less than 5 inches (127 mm).[1] Wood cut from Victorian Mountain Ash Lumber is supplied either rough or finished. Besides pulpwood, rough lumber is the raw material for furniture-making and other items requiring additional cutting and shaping. It is available in many species, usually hardwoods. Finished lumber is supplied in standard sizes, mostly for the construction industry, primarily softwood from coniferous species including pine, cedar, hemlock, fir and spruce, but also some hardwood for high-grade flooring. Lumber Wiki

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07.28.10 12:58AM
Officials: Roofers' torch caused fire at Centerville lumber business
CENTERVILLE -- The fire that destroyed a family lumber business was caused by roofers, fire officials said Tuesday. read more
07.27.10 6:45PM
Lumber yard back in business after 4 alarm fire
Investigators believe they know the cause of a four-alarm fire that destroyed part of a Centerville business Monday night. Detectives say roofers were using a propane torch to heat up tar membrane they were working with in the area of the fire's origin. The roof decking was then ignited and smoldered for about an hour before it was noticed.

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