A neighbor of a house on Lawler Avenue in Skokie reported a fire just after 7 p.m.
By the time firefighters arrived, flames were shooting out of the windows on the south side of a one-story brick house. The fire was in a bedroom.
Firefighters forced their way into the home because there was no one at home. The owner
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returned later, when department investigators were on the scene.
Investigators said the fire was caused by a cigarette that apparently was left smoldering on a mattress and pillow.
Skokie Fire Department officials said the fire caused an estimated $50,000 damage. It occurred on Friday night.
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