The Ontario Fire Marshall’s office has determined careless smoking was the cause of a house fire in Owen Sound.
One man was sent to hospital after the fire at 13th Street “A” West last month.
Stan Orson was sent to Toronto hospital with second degree burns — but his condition has improved.
Investigators have determined a cigarette started the fire in an addition at the back of the home.
Damage from the fire has been estimated at over 200 thousand dollars.