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Duplex Porch Fire Caused By Cigarette Ash: Ephrata Police (Photos)

The porch of a duplex caught on fire on Thursday, July 25, Ephrata police explained in a release the following morning. 

The aftermath of the fire. 

The aftermath of the fire. 

Photo Credit: Ephrata PD
Emergency crews on the scene of the fire.

Emergency crews on the scene of the fire.

Photo Credit: Ephrata PD

The fire broke out at the duplex in the first block of North Church Street at 7:37 p.m., police detailed in the release. 

"Police and fire officials determined that the fire was not suspicious and that the origin of the fire was a cigarette ash can on the back porch," as stated in the release. 

While crews were at the scene, a BMW driver "carelessly parked in front of a fire hydrant," leading the police to issue a citation, they wrote in the release.

No injuries were reported.

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