City of Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue believes smoking materials were the cause of a fire this evening.
The agency was called to a fire at 364 Fourth Street today just before 7:00 PM.
Fire fighters found the fire on a 2nd floor deck on the side of the house, where no one was home.
Fire crews were able to get the fire out before it caused any structural damage.
"We continue to see fires relating to improperly discarded smoking materials left on combustible decking," Fire Chief Peter O'Leary said in a statement today.
"Smokers are urged to make sure all smoking materials are extinguished before leaving the area. Fortunately this fire was discovered before it was too late."
Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue reports this is the second fire in less than a month in the area caused by cigarettes which were not properly extinguished, and credits a delivery driver for Joe's Fox Hut with calling attention to the fire. Neighbors nearby then called 9-1-1.
The City of Fond du Lac Building Inspector has been notified for a follow up inspection.
