House fire started by children playing with matches, fire officials say
BY KENDRICK MARSHALL World Staff Writer
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Two small children playing with matches were responsible for starting a house fire Saturday.
Tulsa firefighters were called to a two-story home in the 2000 block of East First Street about noon, said Tulsa Fire Department spokesperson Stan May.
An investigation revealed the fire was caused when a 3-year-old and 4-year-old accidentally set a living room couch on fire while playing with matches, May said. The home sustained $35,000 in damages.
No injures were reported, May said.
The Tulsa chapter of the American Red Cross was called to assist the family.
