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Fire Investigators: Finishing Rags Caused 3 House Fires

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)- The cause behind a fire that destroyed two homes in Littleton on Friday has been blamed on fumes from finishing rags. Fire investigators say that one of the homes was in the process of a deck finishing project when the fire happened.

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The fire that destroyed the two homes sparked another another fire on a home nine houses fire up the block. That's when neighbors sprang into action, grabbed garden hoses and tried to put out the fire.

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Copter4 flew over the two homes on fire on South Bemis Circle about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Both homes are described as a total loss.

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Copter4 flew over the burning homes in Littleton (credit: CBS)
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