Careless disposal of smoking materials has been ruled the cause for a house fire early Friday morning in Jefferson City.
Firefighters responded to the fire in the 400 block of Marshall Street at 7:38 a.m., according to Jefferson City Fire Department reports.
The first arriving fire company reported a significant amount of smoke coming from the eaves and windows of the house. Crews found a fire in the front bedroom, entered the structure and extinguished the fire.
The fire was under control within 10 minutes, and firefighters remained on the scene for another 90 minutes to complete an investigation and completely extinguish the fire.
The home sustained fire damage to the bedroom, and there was significant smoke damage throughout the first floor.
One occupant was injured and was transported by Cole County EMS to a hospital for evaluation of minor injuries. The other occupant evacuated the home without injury.
Due to the fire and smoke damage, the occupants were not able to remain in the home. The American Red Cross assisted the family with temporary shelter and emergency provisions.