Monday, October 7, 2024

Discarded cigarette starts fire in Roanoke neighborhood

A discarded cigarette butt caused a fire in a Roanoke neighborhood Monday, photo courtesy of the Roanoke Police Department

Earlier this week, neighbors and Roanoke firefighters extinguished a yard fire caused by a discarded cigarette before the fire reached any homes.

The Roanoke Police Department shared some photos of the damage on social media to remind residents that not only is throwing a cigarette butt out of your car window illegal, it’s also dangerous.

“If you smoke, or even if you don’t, dispose of your trash properly,” the department said in a Facebook post. “Let’s work together to keep Roanoke safe and free of trash.”

Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Mark Smith is the Digital Editor of The Cross Timbers Gazette.

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