MORRISDALE – Cpl. Thomas E. Josephson, a state police fire marshal, investigated a fire that caused approximately $25,000 worth of damage to a Morrisdale woman’s Forest Road residence in the early morning hours on Thursday.
According to the report issued by Josephson, the investigation revealed that the fire originated on the kitchen table. He said that the fire was “accidental in nature” and was caused by a candle that was left lit and unattended.
Josephson said that no one was home at the time of the fire.