Cape Girardeau Police are still investigating a house fire started by a Molotov cocktail. Officers responded to a call at the 14-hundred block of Cousin Street around 5:20 AM. The homeowners and neighbors both reported hearing a loud noise and seeing a fire a few minutes later. Patrolman Jason Selzer tells KZIM-KSIM the neighbor even assisted in putting out the flames. Police discovered a bottle underneath the air conditioner unit that appeared to be used in starting the fire. Police continue their investigation. Only a burn to the hand was sustained during the incident.
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