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Cigarette led to last week's house fire in North Middleton 

Jump to full article: Carlisle (PA) Sentinel, 2008-08-12
Author: staff reports

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A fire marshal's report said a cigarette tossed into mulch caused a fire Wednesday in North Middleton Township.

Michael Rugh, Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal, said no charges will be filed in connection with the fire that destroyed a home on the 100 block of Regal View Drive and resulted in no injuries.

The cause of the blaze appeared to be a “cigarette discarded in the mulch by a member of the family,” Rugh indicated.

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