Discarded cigarette leads to fire in Harrison County

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Friday morning, officials with Harrison County Fire Rescue and D’Iberville Fire Department worked to contain a fire in east Harrison County.

Officials say the fire began after a cigarette was discarded in the grass. While there were no injuries, a barn and a camper were caught in the flames.

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This is at least the second time a discarded cigarette has led to a fire this week, with another engulfing six vehicles.

A burn ban issued by the Mississippi Forestry Commission has been in place since August 18 due to extremely dry conditions leaving grass and brush prone to burning.

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