Sheboygan Fire Department issues reminder to never leave candles unattended following house fire

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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A house fire in Sheboygan caused $10,000 in damages on Friday evening.

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The Sheboygan Fire Department responded to a home in the 2600 block of Elm Avenue after a passerby called 911 to report smoke coming from the roof of the house.

The Fire Department extinguished a fire in the bedroom.
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No one was home at the time of the fire, but firefighters rescued one cat.
 

 One person was displaced.

 

PHOTO CREDIT: SHEBOYGAN FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Sheboygan Fire Department would like to remind everyone to make sure they never leave candles unattended, or burn them near anything that may catch fire.

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