Unattended food on stove causes kitchen fire in Ypsilanti Township
YPSILANTI TWP., MI – Three people were displaced from their home by a kitchen fire
YPSILANTI TWP., MI – Three people were displaced from their home by a kitchen fire Tuesday night, officials said.
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The Ypsilanti Township Fire Department responded to a fire late Tuesday night in the 1300 block of Concord Drive.
Ypsilanti Township Fire Department responded at 10:37 p.m., Aug. 25, to the 1300 block of Concord Drive for a stove fire, Lt. Scott Gehringer said.
Food on the stove was left unattended for a few minutes and caught fire, Gehringer said. The fire spread to surrounding cabinets, but firefighters were able to keep the fire contained to the kitchen, he said.
Crews were on scene for 57 minutes, Gehringer said.
There was about $10,000 of damage to the kitchen, Gehringer said. The American Red Cross assisted the people who were displaced.
Food should never be left unattended on the stove, even for a short period of time, as it can quickly catch fire and cause damage, Gehringer said.
The Ypsilanti, Superior Township and Pittsfield Township fire departments assisted at the scene.
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