Fire that destroyed student housing started in trash can

A fire that destroyed a home occupied by college students Wednesday morning has been ruled an accident. People walking by the Shady Lane home alerted those inside, according to Greenville Fire/Rescue. … Investigators say the fire began in a trash can on the front porch. It contained thrown-away materials that had been burned earlier in the morning, a fire department news release said. Consider your options.

Read the original story. Posted 12/01/21 at witn.com by Liz Bateson

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