2 fires at same home in 24-hour period

DES PERES, Mo. (AP) - An investigation is underway after a St. Louis County home caught fire twice in less than 24 hours.

KMOV-TV (https://bit.ly/OcULeq ) reports that the first fire at the home in Des Peres was reported Sunday morning. The homeowner says two pieces of metal sparked the fire while a dryer vent was being changed. Firefighters were able to contain damage to one room.

Fire crews were called back to the same home around 2:30 a.m. Monday. Damage was more extensive from the second fire and firefighters say the home is a total loss. No one was home at the time of the second fire and the cause is under investigation.

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Information from: KMOV-TV, https://www.kmov.com