A Monday night fire that caused damage to a carpet and floor business is being considered accidental, a fire investigator said Tuesday. Capt. Richard Lyke, chief investigator with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, said the fire started in the office area at the Carpet and Floor Center at 592 Commercial St., but a cause has not yet been determined. He said the investigation into the cause will continue by testing items collected from the fire. He said he did not know how long it would take to determine the cause.

Pertinent address:

592 Commercial St., Cape Girardeau