Careless smoking is to blame for a fire that started at a home on Cleveland's east side Wednesday morning.
The house, located on the 14000 block of Idarose Avenue, just east of E. 140th Street, was occupied at the time of the fire.
The fire started around 4:15 a.m. and was put out by 4:30 a.m.
Authorities said the fire was caused by careless smoking that ignited the tubing connected to an oxygen machine.
Fire on Idarose near East 140th in Cleveland. Cleveland EMS just transported one person who was alert and talking. Fire damage throughout the home and exterior damage to a neighboring home. Fire is under control. pic.twitter.com/vO0zr4XLr0
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) March 7, 2018
A neighboring home suffered exterior damage because of the fire.
Cleveland EMS put one person inside their unit but didn't transport them.
