Crews extinguish porch fire sparked by ‘careless’ disposal of cigarette in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters extinguished a porch fire in Springfield on Thursday that was sparked by the “careless” disposal of a cigarette, fire officials said.

Crews responding to 213 Tyler St. around 3 p.m. found the rear porch up in flames and extinguished the blaze quickly.

A 65-year-old woman was transported to an area hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns to her face and both arms.

Springfield Fire Department Arson and Bomb Squad determined the cause of the blaze.

There are no updates on the status of her injuries.

Fire officials say the fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage.

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