A fire at a commercial/residential building in Milton caused $100,000 in damage.
The fire on Tuesday was reported on 100 block of Federal Street.
The Milton Fire Department arrived on the scene and found smoke and flames coming from the rear of the structure. Other fire companies assisted at the scene.
State fire investigators were called to the scene and determined that an electrical malfunction of an appliance cord on the second floor rear exterior deck led to the blaze.
The structure was occupied at the time of the fire and occupants were able to escape without injury. The structure was equipped with working smoke detectors.
