Cape Girardeau house fire causes $2,000 in damage

A small Cape Girardeau house fire Friday morning caused about $2,000 in damages.

Firefighters responded to 1103 N. Frederick St. at 2:02 a.m. for a residential house fire, according to a news release from the fire department.

The blaze, which began on top of a chest of drawers, spread up a bedroom wall about five feet before it was extinguished, the release stated. It was contained to the bedroom, which suffered minimal damage.

The cause of the fire was under investigation. There were no injuries.