5-year-old Starts Palm Bay House Fire
PALM BAY, Florida -- According to a City of Palm Bay press release, a 5-year-old boy playing
with a lighter ended up starting a fire inside his home.
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The boy allegedly began
lighting small items on fire when it spread to the mattress. The fire
caused approximately $5,000 damage to the single family home. “The
smoke detector alerted the mother who was in the
living room at the time of the fire,” said Assistant Fire Marshal Ron
Bailey. “Fortunately they were all able to safely evacuate the home
and no one was injured.”
The 5-year-old boy will be required to attend
the Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention Course.
PHOTOS: City of Palm Bay
PHOTOS: City of Palm Bay