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Cigarette Ashes Spark Cary House Fire
Cigarette ashes that fell between cushions in a chair started a house fire early Wednesday, officials said.
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CARY, N.C. — Cigarette ashes that fell between cushions in a chair started a house fire early Wednesday, officials said.
The fire starred at about 1:30 a.m. at a house on Willowbrook Drive near Southeast Maynard Road.
Firefighters contained the flames to one room, and the homeowner got out safely. He spent the night at a hotel.
Officials estimate the fire caused between $10,000 and $15,000 in damage.
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