Child's play: Matches spark bed fire
A CHILD playing with matches accidentally started a fire inside a Wodonga home last night.
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Police and firefighters were called to the Wornes Drive house about 7.10pm.
A mattress in one room had caught alight and caused minor damage.
Several people were at home at the time and received treatment from paramedics while firefighters worked to remove smoke from the house.
Police said initial reports were that a child had been playing with matches and accidentally started the blaze.
It was secured after 10 minutes.