On Monday firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a housefire in the 1000 block of Springfield Drive just past 10 p.m.
Crews observed heavy smoke and fire at the rear of the semi-detached home.
Firefighters forced entry into the front of the home to wake two occupants who were sleeping. They helped the occupants escape safely with their dog.
The fire was quickly brought under control, but officials estimate the damage to be around $100,000.
Kingston fire says the fire originated on a rear deck of the home, spread up the siding and extended into the attic and roof.
They say the cause of the fire is due to careless disposal of smoking materials.
The same was found to be true for a fire on the 1000 block of Springfield Drive earlier Monday.
Two homes were destroyed in a west-end Kingston subdivision and several others were damaged after a blaze broke out Monday afternoon.
Fire crews were called to Clover Street, in Woodhaven, a little after 3 p.m.
Fire crews from roughly four stations arrived on Clover Street after receiving multiple 911 calls.
Two homes bracketing the houses at 1513 and 1515 Clover St. had damage to the siding on their walls nearest the fire.
Damage to those homes was estimated to be around $1.22 million.
Firefighters say that a fire in the area of garbage and recycling was discovered by an occupant who was home at the time.
They say the fire was directly beside a propane barbecue tank that vented, creating a fire torch between the two units and, combined with high winds, contributed to rapid fire development.
Kingston fire is reminding residents that cigarettes, joints and any other lit smoking materials must be completely extinguished in water or sand without exception.
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