Plug-in scent diffuser likely caused house fire, officials say

MILTON, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) - Authorities said a plug-in scent diffuser likely caused a house fire in Florida on Friday.

Skyline Fire Rescue said it responded to a house fire in Milton, Fla. When firefighters arrived, they reported a “moderate amount of smoke” inside the home.

Within a few minutes, the fire was extinguished.

Skyline Fire Rescue said a plug-in scent diffuser likely started the fire.

Thankfully, due to the “quick work of all firefighters on scene,” the home sustained only “limited fire damage.”