Discarded smoking materials allegedly started a fire on Franklin Avenue and Regent Street Tuesday night that caused minor injuries and property damage for a Madison homeowner.
The homeowner was treated at the scene for fire-related injuries but was not taken to the hospital.
The City of Madison Fire Department believed the fire started when the homeowner threw cigarette butts into a trash can inside the house’s pantry, according to a report.
The report said 20 minutes after the homeowner discarded the cigarettes smoke alarms went off.
The homeowner then discovered the pantry and kitchen area in flames. When the fire department arrived at 3 p.m., the homeowner had extinguished the fire by using bowls of water and a fire extinguisher. The firefighter’s evaluation confirmed the flames’ location and severity.
The incident occurred about one mile from Camp Randall Stadium. It is estimated the fire caused $12,500 in damage to the owner’s home.
