Smoking Triggered Catastrophic House Fire

A house fire on Lancaster Street in Schenectady exploded after a lit cigarette sparked a blaze near a pile of paper — and things went sideways fast when an oxygen tank nearby ruptured, blasting through a wall and damaging the house next door. Investigators say smoking materials started it all, a chilling reminder of how quickly danger can escalate around flammable items. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf05e78ba60790f5