Deck fire in Hopkinsville caused by 'improperly discarded cigarette': HFD

The Hopkinsville Fire Department determined that a deck fire on Thursday was caused by an improperly discarded cigarette.
Officials have revealed the preliminary cause of a deck fire Thursday in Hopkinsville.
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