PORT ANGELES — Fireworks are likely to blame for a fire Thursday that damaged the Smokin’ Joe’s Fine Tobacco building.
Firefighters were dispatched to 204 E. Front St. shortly before 3 p.m. after resident-businessman Joe Wilson reported smelling smoke.
Firefighters arriving on scene reported flames shooting 10 feet over the top of the two story building, an incident report said.
The structure houses Smokin Joe’s on the ground floor and Wilson’s residence on the second floor.
After the blaze was extinguished, investigators found the remnants of fireworks nearby.
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