House in Zutphen destroyed in fire likely sparked by cigarette, one hospitalized

House in Zutphen destroyed in fire likely sparked by cigarette, one hospitalized

An overnight fire completely destroyed a semi-detached house on Lijnbaanstraat in Zutphen early Sunday, Omroep Gelderland reported. The resident was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.Around 2:30 in the morning, the De Hoven neighborhood saw the start of the fire. According to Omroep Gelderland's reporter, the resident said he may have fallen asleep with a lit cigarette, which likely ignited a pile of newspapers.