Cape Fire responds to small structure blaze

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to a small fire Friday morning at 18 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the small blaze in the lower rear of the building -- that was being used for storage -- shortly after arriving on scene, a news release from the department said. No injuries were reported.

Smoke did fill the building, and the structure was ventilated by firefighters.

The fire was determined to be caused by a person and is still under investigation.