An errant cigarette butt was discovered to be the cause of a fire that took place on Saturday.
shortly after 10:30 am, fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a home's roof area.
The fire was extinguished after roughly 40 minutes.
The cause was determined to be accidental, originating on the exterior of the building. No one was injured in the fire and the damage is still being assessed.
Fire Chief Cam Abrey notes that fires like these can be sneaky, as it could be a smoldering butt in a trash can, an ashtray knocked over, or more.
He also offers a few tips to avoid these insidious fires, including making sure your butt is completely extinguished and storing the remains in a metal container outside.
