Tower block fire caused by 'cigarette not properly thrown away'

Bethlehem apartment building fire caused by ‘discarded smoking materials,’ officials confirm

A fire at a south Bethlehem apartment complex last week was caused by “improperly discarded smoking materials,” authorities have confirmed. The fire at the Five 10 Flats last Friday originated on the building’s rooftop deck, Craig Baer, Bethlehem’s deputy chief and fire marshal, said Thursday. The blaze, which caused extensive damage to the building, extended into the sixth floor elevator lobby and ignited a large portion of the roof before it c…

Tower block fire caused by 'cigarette not properly thrown away'

This isn't the first time the building with ‘known fire safety issues’ has had a 'large' fire