Fire breaks out early Monday at Cape home

A fire occurred at a home of 709 S. Benton St. in Cape Girardeau at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday.

According to a Cape Girardeau Fire Department report from battalion chief Brad Dillow, flames and smoke were coming from a storage shed behind the house. Firefighters determined the fire was caused by a barbecue smoker.

The shed was about 20 by 30 feet, with 25 percent of the building affected, the report said.

The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes. Fire department personnel stayed on site for about an hour and a half, the report said. The structure was moderately damaged but no injuries were reported, according to the report.

Pertinent address:

709 S. Benton St. Cape Girardeau, Missouri