Firefighters say a woman trying to read with a match has caused about $50,000 in damage to her New Hampshire home after dropping the match on her couch.
Crews were called to the Manchester home early Saturday. They saw flames coming from the ranch-style home.
Firefighters tell WMUR-TV no injuries were reported.
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