A fire that happened at a home in the Town of Herndon on Monday (Nov. 4) was caused by a malfunctioning kitchen light.
Local fire and rescue crews extinguished the fire in the single-family home. Two residents who were home at the time of the incident were not injured.
Fire investigators determined the fire was accidental in nature and started in the kitchen ceiling light fixture. The cause of the fire was an electrical event in the light fixture.
Residents of the home accepted assistance from the Red Cross.
The fire caused roughly $93,750 in damages.
File photo
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