11alive : reported that Boy, mother die in fire caused by careless smoking

© 2017 WXIA-TV The child's death brings Georgia's fire fatality total to 66 for 2017, Hudgens said. IMAGE COURTESY OFFICE OF INSURANCE AND FIRE COMMISSIONGRIFFIN, GA. - A six-year-old boy died Sunday from injuries sustained in a Saturday house fire that had already claimed the life of his mother. Zachary Shavers Tobias Sevenstar was severely injured and transported to a burn center in Augusta, Ga., on Saturday. According to state Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, the fire was caused by the improper discarding of a cigarette into a trash can.

Subiaco fire sparked by resident smoking in bed

A resident smoking in bed has sparked a blaze inside a Perth unit on Monday night. According to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the blaze inside the Subiaco unit started accidentally around 7pm. Fire crews found smoke coming from the Subiaco Road unit on arrival, with one person suffering smoke inhalation at the scene. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in less than an hour. That person was treated by paramedics and sustained only minor injuries.

Carelessly discarded smoking material apparent cause of Sat. house fire in Scottsbluff

-----------------------------ORIGINAL STORY:Fire crews responded to a house fire on the 800 block of 24th Street in Scottsbluff Saturday night. UPDATE: Scottsbluff Fire officials are saying the blaze that destroyed a house on west 24th Street Saturday appears to have been accidentally caused by the careless discard of smoking materials. Murphy says the department wants to remind the public to properly discard smoking materials, and to make sure homes and businesses have multiple exits in case of a fire. It happened around 6:30 p.m.Carissa Smith, at firefighter Ministry, said there were four people in the home, including a baby. The cause of the fire is unclear at this time.


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