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Cigarette Sparks House Fire in Kimberling City MO

By: KOLR10 Newsroom
Updated: July 18, 2012

KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. -- A home in Kimberling City is damaged by a fire set by a cigarette Wednesday.

Crews from the Southern Stone County Fire Protection District arrived to find neighbors fighting the fire with extinguishers and garden hoses.

The blaze at 158 Shilow Lane was contained to the front deck of the home, and extended into the attic area.

SSCFPD crews knocked the rest of the fire out when they arrived.

The homeowner stated he had discarded a cigarette near the origin about 30 minutes prior. The damage was contained to the exterior with some interior water damage.

               

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