FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) – Fond du Lac officials are saying that a mattress fire, which started early Monday morning, is a teachable moment for the public.
The blaze began around 6 a.m. at 227 South Marr Street and crews were quickly able to extinguish the fire, despite smoke alarms inside the home failing to sound.
Careless use of smoking materials was determined to be the cause of the fire.
Fire officials are reminding the public of the importance of having working smoke detectors inside any residence or building.
