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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Fire Department was called to a report of smoke at a multi-unit dwelling just after 2 PM Tuesday afternoon.

The department responded to 711 1st Avenue North and discovered a fire in a garbage can outside an entrance. The fire was limited to the container.

Officials say the probable cause was discarded hot barbecue briquettes. No damage was reported to the structure and there were no injuries.

Four units and 25 firefighters were on the scene for just about 15 minutes.