Tennessee officials said two fires at the same house in Carter County on the same night had different causes.
Firefighters went to Carol Dean Fields’ house Monday evening when flames broke out in a bedroom. Officials said the fire started because a clothing iron was left unattended.
Carter County Sheriff’s Department investigator Brad Johnson said the second fire hours later was caused by a candle. A lighted candle had been left on a window sill in another bedroom and it fell onto a bed, igniting the blankets and mattress. The second fire caused smoke and heat damage throughout the house.
Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Tennessee
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
As in Florida, Georgia Saw Big Jump in Lawsuits Ahead of Major Litigation Limits 
United Airlines Seeks to End Lawsuit Over Windowless ‘Window Seats’ 
What Progressive and GEICO Q3 Results Reveal About Auto Insurance Profit, Growth 
Authorities in Miami Investigating Death of Passenger on Cruise Ship 
