Mulch Fire at Applebee's, Littleton

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At 12:55 PM, Littleton Fire was dispatched to 582 Meadow Street in Littleton for a report of a small fire coming from a mulch bed behind Applebee's. Crews arrived on scene at 1:01 PM and found a small amount of smoke. The fire was caused by a discarded cigar and was quickly extinguished. All units cleared the scene at 1:04 PM and confirmed clear at 1:05 PM. No injuries were reported.

Photo: QY Liu via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.