Grease Fire Ignites in Easton Apartment

The Easton Fire Department responded to a stove top grease fire inside an apartment unit at 50 Main Street.

The fire ignited when a household member began cooking on the stove top on the third floor of building 7.

The flames of the fire were extinguished by the fire suppression device that dispensed a dry-powder. The small compact fire suppression device is called a Microhood.

The fire had started to burn the microwave and the underside of the kitchen cabinets when the Microhood device extinguished the fire.

“The devices extinguished the fire and prevented a lot of damage and possible injuries,” said Fire Chief Kevin Partridge. “While there was some smoke from the fire it was no way near what it would have been if the device wasn’t there, and the damage would have been far greater.”

The smoke from the unit was cleared about 30 minutes from the time of the call.

The fire caused between $500 to $1,000 in damage, Partridge said.

Unattended cooking is the most frequent cause of this type of fire. Fires caused by cooking are responsible for 41 percent of all fires reported in one and two family households, according to the Easton Fire Department.

Partridge urges residents to use caution when cooking and never leave the stove unattended when it is in use.

Check out more cooking safety tips to find out how to stay safe when handling food.

Photo Credit: StoveTop FireStop Facebook page

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