Cigarette blamed for Hawick fire
A discarded cigarette is believed to have caused a fire at a house in the Scottish Borders at the weekend.
Firefighters were called to a blaze in the bedroom of a property in Hawick's Princes Street at 12:50 on Sunday.
A 59-year-old woman was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock.
A Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said many incidents of fires being started by cigarettes were "entirely preventable" and advised smokers to take extra care in the home.