Fire at 1221 North A in Wellington this morning causes $20,000 damage to home
Sumner Newscow report — Five occupants received minor smoke inhalation from a structure fire at 1221 North A this morning. The cause of the fire was a child playing with the lighter.
At 8:37 a.m. Saturday, the Wellington Fire and EMS Department received a call that the Brian Love residence was on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the home. Firefighters entered the front door with a hose line and found a bedroom on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. The fire did move into the wall of the bedroom, and a portion of the bedroom wall had to be removed along with some of the ceiling.
All five home occupants exited safely and were treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation. The house suffered extensive smoke damage and is not habitable until repairs are made. 
The cause of the fire, according to the press release, is a child playing with a lighter. The fire loss was estimated at $20,000.
Seven personnel were on the scene with two pickups, one engine, one ladder, and an ambulance. Mutual aid was received by the Wellington Police and the Emergency Management/Red Cross.
Wellington Fire Chief Tim Hay states that people need to make sure there are working smoke detectors in the home and if lighters are used make sure they are out of reach of children.
