EDMONDS — A cooking fire Saturday caused more than $25,000 damage and forced a family of six from their Edmonds home.
The residents reported the fire around 2:30 p.m. They were able to get out safely from the split-level house in the 23200 block of 82nd Pl. W.
Heavy smoke was coming from one end of the house and through the attic vents when firefighters arrived, Snohomish County Fire District 1 spokeswoman Leslie Hynes said.
“The residents were cooking when oil in a pan caught fire and ignited the cabinets above the stove top,” Hynes said. “They tried to extinguish the flames, but the fire spread into the attic.”
Firefighters from Fire District 1 and Lynnwood had the fire under control in about 15 minutes.
Damage was contained to the kitchen and the attic and roof area above the kitchen.
Volunteers from Support 7 and the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross assisted the residents who will need a place to stay while repairs are made, Hynes said.
The residents were renting the house and do not have insurance.
Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
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