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First Quincy house fire of holiday season started by cigarette

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QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -

The Quincy Fire Department says a small fire near 10th and State Tuesday night was caused by a discarded cigarette.

A man was reportedly smoking on the back deck and threw the butt on the ground, sparking the fire.

Crews were able to quickly contain the fire to the outside of the home.

It was the first house fire of the holiday season in Quincy.

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