FOND DU LAC -- Fond du Lac officials responded to a home fire near 4th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue Saturday evening, May 7th.
Authorities say the fire took place shortly before 7:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found the fire on the second floor deck, which extended to the side of the house.
Officials say no one was home at the time of the fire and it was quickly extinguished -- but not before it caused some structural damage.
"We continue to see fires relating to improperly discarded smoking materials left on combustible decking," said Fond du Lac Fire Chief Peter O'Leary. "Smokers are urged to make sure all smoking materials are extinguished before leaving the area. Fortunately this fire was discovered before it was too late."
According to Fond du Lac authorities, this is the second fire in less than a month caused by cigarettes which were not properly extinguished.
An alert delivery driver is being credited for noticing the fire and alerting nearby residents who called 911.