Kitchen Fire Breaks Out At 3-Family Home In Shelton: FD

SHELTON, CT — A kitchen fire broke out Friday morning at a three-family home in Shelton, according to the Shelton Fire Department.

In a news release, fire officials said a structure fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Kneen Street.

When crews arrived in the area, they found light smoke visible from the back of a three-family home, fire officials said.

Crews quickly entered the first floor unit and found an extinguished stove top fire, fire officials said.

According to fire officials, the blaze had partially charred the cabinets and wall behind a stove prior to being extinguished by one of the occupants.

Light smoke remained in the first floor unit where an elderly person was present, however crews were able to isolate the elderly person in a separate room to eliminate smoke entering that area until it was removed from the apartment, according to fire officials.

Echo Hose Ambulance evaluated both occupants, fire officials said.

The Shelton Fire Marshal's Office also responded to the home and quickly completed an investigation, fire officials said.

The home is still habitable, according to fire officials.

"Please remember to never leave cooking grease or any food being heated up on a stove top unattended," fire officials wrote in a news release. "Conditions can change very rapidly, always use extreme caution."