Firefighters report improperly discarded firepit ashes are to blame for a house fire Saturday on Madison’s northeast side that caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.
City of Madison Fire Department crews arrived at 7:15 p.m. to a home on the 6200 block of Dominion Drive for a fire. According to MFD’s report, firefighters found a neighbor when they arrived who was extinguishing the fire with a garden hose.
Firefighters then used their hose to finish putting the fire out. They also checked the attic and the exterior of the home to make sure the fire was out.
Madison Fire continued, saying the firepit ashes were dumped on top of a compost pile, which was close to the home.