Fire Investigator Richard Howard has determined today’s blaze was ACCIDENTAL  caused by Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials.
Howard found that a discarded cigarette was placed into a Butt Container that had a piece of trash placed into it.
Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly 2 hours which caused severe damage to the rear of the structure. Three Firefighters were treated for heat related injuries due the extreme weather conditions and are expected to completely recover and return to work, possible today.
The overhead photo was taken by Cliff Weaver, EMA Director.
