COLUMBUS, Ind. — A child playing with a candle was the cause of a fire in the 1200 block of Eighth Street Friday.
Firefighters were dispatched at 10:44 a.m. and upon arrival found smoke coming from the residence. Firefighters made entry to the home and in the bathroom found smoldering paper in a trash basket and a heavily charred wooden bathroom door.
Emergency workers put the fire out and used fan to get the smoke out of the residence. They used a carbon monoxide meter to confirm there was no deadly gas after the fire was extinguished.
Two adults, an 8-year-old child and a family pet all escaped without injury. Damage is estimated is estimated at $2,500. The residents were able to return to the home after the incident.