Montgomery County fire investigators say a fire that displaced dozens of Alzheimer's disease patients in Kensington, Md., was started by a careless smoker.
No one was injured in the blaze at Manor Care's Arden Courts on Knowles Avenue, but 56 patients had to be moved to other Manor Care homes.
Manor Care officials have yet to say when the patients will be able to return, because the roof and the exterior of the building were badly burned.
The living quarters were protected by a sprinkler system and were not damaged.
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