Westfield firefighters urge caution after grass fire - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Firefighters say a cigarette caused a grass fire in Westfield that nearly ignited a home. The fire occurred on the same day that Westfield issued a burn ban.

The Westfield Fire Department was called to the 3800 block of Crest Point Drive at around 1:00 pm on a report of a fire.

A next door neighbor and a postal worker saw flames shooting from the rear of the house and used a garden hose to extinguish the flames. Firefighters arrived shortly after to find the grass fire out and the next door neighbor suffering from smoke inhalation. Paramedics from the fire department treated the neighbor, who was released on the scene.

"I cannot stress how important it is for people not to put out fires own their own--it's just too dangerous," said John Barrett spokesperson for the fire department.

Firefighters remind residents that they can be cited by police and fined for violating these bans. In Westfield, residents are still allowed to use a grill to cook, but firefighters still urge caution.

Investigators believe today's fire was caused by a cigarette and damage to the home is estimated at $1,000. No other injuries were reported.