Unattended cooking leads to kitchen fire in Greenacres

November 13, 2022 7:18 PM

Posted: Nov 13, 2022 7:18 PM

Updated: November 13, 2022 7:19 PM

Spokane Valley Fire Department

GREENACRES, Wash. — The Spokane Valley Department wants to remind you to be attentive when you are cooking at your home.

SVFD responded to a fire at a home in the Greenacres area near East Coach Drive and East 3rd Avenue near South Flora Street. Firefighters initially saw heavy smoke through the home, which was upgraded to a working fire.

SVFD says the person living at the home was heating water on the stove with a tea kettle and walked away. Smoke detectors alerted her that there was a fire. The woman tried to get to her phone but her efforts were hindered by the smoke. She was able to get outside when firefighters arrived. Paramedics looked at her due to concerns of smoke inhalation.

SVFD says the leading cause of kitchen fires is unattended cooking.

No one was hurt from the fire.

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