Cigarette butt may have caused porch fire near Holton & Brown

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Fire crews responded to a home near Hotlon and Brown Tuesday night, July 29th after flames broke out on the porch.

At this time, officials believe a cigarette butt may have sparked the fire.

No injuries were sustained as a result of the fire, and nothing inside the home was damaged. However, crews say the flames on the porch caused $5,000 to $7,000 in damage to the outside of the home.

Authorities say the fire is not being considered suspicious.

No additional details have been released -- and the investigation is ongoing.