Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home.

According to the fire control and rescue, the blaze broke out around 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Crews arriving on the scene could see flames shooting through the roof.

Credit: Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District

Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District stated that all the home occupants were evacuated without injury.

After the fire was extinguished, Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue investigated and determined the cause was an unattended stove in the kitchen.

The aftermath of the home damaged by fire Tuesday night. Credit: WINK

The fire control and rescue stated that cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and injuries.

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