Fire damages Yarmouth home

YARMOUTH – Fire damaged a home in Yarmouth Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to 59 Pawkannawkut Drive shortly after 3:30 p.m. to find smoke coming from the rear of the house. The fire was mostly on the exterior of the ranch-style house and was quickly knocked down. No injuries were reported. The Yarmouth Fire Department reports that the fire was caused by fireplace coals improperly disposed of in a cardboard box placed adjacent to the exterior of the dwelling.
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