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By staff reports, August 11, 2008

Last updated: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:47 AM EDT

A fire marshal's report said a cigarette tossed into mulch caused a fire Wednesday in North Middleton Township.

Michael Rugh, Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal, said no charges will be filed in connection with the fire that destroyed a home on the 100 block of Regal View Drive and resulted in no injuries.

The cause of the blaze appeared to be a “cigarette discarded in the mulch by a member of the family,” Rugh indicated. “It was an accidental fire.”

Philip Castle, owner of the burnt home, said Friday “I really don’t have much to say. It’s just a disaster.”

Siding on a neighboring house was melted by the intensity of the flames from the original fire.