KIEL, Wis. (WFRV) – A stovetop that was accidentally left on overnight led to a fire and the evacuation of a multi-unit home in Kiel early Friday morning.
Crews with the Kiel Fire Department say they were called to the 900 block of 6th Street in Kiel around 2:20 a.m. on June 6 for reports of a stove fire.
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Before crews arrived, they were warned by dispatch that the fire was starting to spread to kitchen cabinets, prompting other departments to respond to the scene.
Kiel Fire Department
When firefighters got to the multi-unit home, smoke was seen coming from the building, and the residents in the downstairs unit had evacuated. Officers with the Kiel Police Department then helped to evacuate the residents from the upstairs unit.
The fire was ultimately deemed under control within three minutes as crews worked to secure the area, ventilate the home, and check for any fire extension.
According to the release, working smoke detectors alerted the residents in the lower unit, who were asleep at the time, of the fire. The cause of the fire was noted to be a stovetop that was accidentally left on, which had combustible items left near the stovetop.
No injuries were reported, and the preliminary damage estimate was set at $25,000.
No additional information was provided.
