Cook top accidentally turned on during kitchen renovations sparked Rutledge Ave. house fire: CFD

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston fire investigators say a cook top that was accidentally turned on during kitchen renovations sparked a Friday evening fire.

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Rutledge Avenue around 8 p.m. after a neighbor reported seeing smoke coming from the vents of the building.

Crews arrived to find light smoke around the three-story, multi-tenant home. Residents were quickly evacuated…

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