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Downtown fire sparked by items near a stovetop

Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday
SooToday Staff
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Smoke was seen rolling out of the second floor of the home. James Hopkin/SooToday

A residential fire in the 0-100 block of Wellington Street East on Thursday afternoon is believed to have been started due to combustibles near a stovetop, according to Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services.

Firefighters responded to the scene at around 3 p.m. Thursday.

Crews were able to contain and extinguish the fire though there was significant damage to the residence.

There were no injuries.

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