LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Four residents of a Lincoln apartment complex were rescued from a fire sparked when a resident inside one of the units tried to check the gas level in his scooter’s tank using a cigarette lighter.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports (https://bit.ly/2n4wl9c ) that no people were injured, but a dog and cat died in the Friday afternoon fire.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue received a call about 5:25 p.m. Friday, and learned that thick, black smoke had filled the hallways. Firefighters rescued four residents from two balconies.
Investigators say the fire started in a second-floor apartment while a resident was trying to repair a Moped inside the unit. The lighter he used to check the gas tank ignited gas vapors and caused a flash fire, causing extensive damage to the unit.
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Information from: Lincoln Journal Star, https://www.journalstar.com
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