On 19 February, 2022, at approximately 6:53 PM Abilene Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire located on the 2400 block of South 3rd Street, Abilene Texas. The arriving crews found light smoke coming from the front of the structure. Crews made entry and found a small smoldering fire inside a bathroom. The fire was extinguished quickly and the damage was confined to the bathroom. Prior to arrival neighbors of the residence noticed smoke and flame coming from inside the structure and applied water from the outside using a water hose, this was undoubtedly a factor in keeping the fire small until Fire Department personnel could arrive. No one was at home at the time of the fire. The the fire was determined to be accidental caused by a small electrical heating fan. Estimated value of damage is $1500.00