Crime & Safety
Tuesday's House Fire A Result Of Careless Houseguest's Smoking
Officials estimated damages to the Sunset Lane NE home at $40,000.
Fire Investigators determined that was the result of a careles houseguest's cigarette.
At least two people were home when firefighters arrived. One person was treated for smoke inhalation and transported to the hospital following the fire that happened just before 3 a.m.
. The first fire happened Sunday afternoon on Monterey NE, damaged three homes and resulted in a loss of $350,000. Investigators determined that .
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Due to language barriers, initial reports indicated that only one person was home at the time of the fire due to language barriers. However there were at least two people in the home: the renter and their house guest. One person was treated for smoke inhalation and transported to the hospital. It's unclear if the victim was the renter or the house guest.
Officials estimated damages at $40,000.
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