Thrown lit cigarette likely caused fire at Columbia Bottoms Conservation Area

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A lit cigarette is the likely cause of a Tuesday fire at the Columbia Bottoms Conservation Area.

The Missouri Department of Conservation estimates that the fire burned over 100 acres. The department said the fire started along the temporary entrance road and was likely caused by someone throwing out a lit cigarette…

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