PANAMA CITY — Fire crews have determined a house fire Tuesday that left a Lawton Court home with smoke and heat damage was “accidental,” according to a Panama City Fire Department press release.
No injuries were reported by PCFD.
The fire was located in the kitchen area of the one-story, wood frame home at 3019 Lawton Court. The alarm was received by PCFD and units responded at about 11 a.m. The fire was brought under control within minutes and officially the “loss was stopped” at 11:55 a.m., PCFD reported.
The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
The fire was contained to the kitchen area, but smoke and heat damage was throughout the home. After an investigation and speaking with the owner, the cause was determined to be “accidental in nature.”