Discarded cigarette leaves Erda home a 'total loss' after fire

Discarded cigarette leaves Erda home a 'total loss' after fire

A home in Erda is considered to be a "total loss" after a discarded cigarette is believed to have sparked the fire that destroyed the house on Wednesday morning.The North Tooele Fire District said one of its firefighters suffered a minor injury while battling the blaze that began at approximately 10:45 a.m. and spread rapidly at the home in the Gundersen Creek area of town.According to officials, a preliminary investigation showed that the fire …