No One Injured in Kitchen Fire in Northeast Portland

No one was injured in a house fire in Northeast Portland Saturday morning.

it happened just before 11 a.m.

Portland Fire and Rescue arrived at 8233 Northeast Eugene Street to discover smoke coming from the side of the home.

They worked their way into the kitchen where they extinguished the fire.

No one was injured.

Portland Fire says that cooking is the leading cause of fires in the United States.

They would like to remind people to:

-Keep dishtowels, paper towels, pot holders, and combustible items away from stove burners. 

-When cooking, stay in the kitchen and keep an eye on the stove. 

-Don't wear loose sleeves over hot stove burners - they can melt, ignite, or catch on handles of pots and pans 

-If a cooking fire starts, smother it with a pot lid. Never throw water on a grease fire, and do NOT try to pick up the pan.