Child Playing With Lighter Starts House Fire

Posted: Tue 6:39 PM, Oct 23, 2007

A Lexington family is safe after officials say a young child accidentally started a fire at their home.

It happened around three Tuesday afternoon on Stanford Drive.

Fire officials say a three year old boy was playing with a lighter, which caused the fire.

He and his family were able to get out safely.

The fire damaged several rooms inside the home.

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