Cigarette causes smoldering fire at Madison apartment

MADISON, Wis. — A cigarette led to a smoldering fire at an apartment on Madison’s east side Monday morning, fire department officials said.

Firefighters were called to the 4000 block of Nakoosa Trail just before 9 a.m. for a report of smoke coming from an apartment. A smoldering fire was found in a pile of blankets and clothes near an open window.

A cigarette butt was found amongst the pile…

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