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Investigators believe they know likely cause of Claremont house fire

Investigators believe they know likely cause of Claremont house fire
CASE IS CONNECTED TO THE BODY FOUND ON FRIDAY. INVESTIGATORS SAY THAT A HOUSE FIRE IN CLAREMONT WAS LIKELY STARTED BY SMOKING MATERIALS ON THE PORCH OF THE HOME. CREWS RESPONDED TO A FIRE AT 94 SULLIVAN STREET JUST BEFORE 8:00 LAST NIGHT. THE HOME SUSTAINED HEAVY SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE, BUT THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE PORCH. A NEARBY HOME ALSO SUFFERED MINOR HEAT DAMAGE TO VINYL WINDOWS AND THE PAINTED SIDING. ONE PE
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Investigators believe they know likely cause of Claremont house fire
Investigators said that a house fire in Claremont was likely started by smoking materials on the porch of the home.Crews responded to a fire on Sullivan Street just before 8 p.m. Sunday.The home sustained heavy smoke and water damage, but the fire was contained to the porch, officials said.A nearby home also suffered minor heat damage to vinyl windows and the painted siding.One person was home at the time, but there were no reported injuries.

Investigators said that a house fire in Claremont was likely started by smoking materials on the porch of the home.

Crews responded to a fire on Sullivan Street just before 8 p.m. Sunday.

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The home sustained heavy smoke and water damage, but the fire was contained to the porch, officials said.

A nearby home also suffered minor heat damage to vinyl windows and the painted siding.

One person was home at the time, but there were no reported injuries.