JACKSON, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Division of Fire Safety determined that the cause of the fire that destroyed one Uptown Jackson business was accidental and likely started by an electrical appliance

Mike O’Connell with the Missouri Department of Public Safety says investigators concluded that the fire started in the bathroom of Sweetheart Florist.

Investigators say the fire started in the ceiling.

O’Connell went on to say the fire was contained to Sweetheart’s building, but smoke damaged businesses on either side of the florist.

Crews responded to the scene of the fire around 8 p.m. on June 5 . Crews remained on the scene until around 2 a.m.

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