A cigarette likely the cause of fire at Leamington's Top Line farms

An "improperly discarded cigarette," was likely the cause of a fire at Westmoreland-Top Line Farmsin Leamington, ONSaturday night, according to a tweet from the Leamington Fire Department.

According to another tweet from the department, the loss could potentially reach $2.3 million.

The department responded to a fire on Essex Roadaround 6:20 p.m.

The scene was cleared around 10 p.m.

Officials credited fire sprinklers for helping to contain the fire.