SARPY COUNTY, Neb. —

Omaha firefighters ruled a house fire Monday as accidental. They say an "electrical event involving a gaming console" sparked it.

The fire was reported just after 12:30 p.m. at a home on Virginia Street near 164th. Firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the garage when they arrived. They say it appeared that the garage door had bowed outward from a possible explosion.

OFD found the fire in an office that had been built in the garage. The fire was put out and the main portion of the house suffered only light smoke damage.

The homeowners were not home at the time of the fire. Firefighters say medics looked at one person for symptoms unrelated to the fire, but that person refused transport.

The flames caused approximately $50,590 in damages.

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