Tuesday, April 3, 2018 | 2:40 p.m.
A kitchen fire caused by unattended cooking Monday night displaced six people and caused $60,000 in damage, according to the Henderson Fire Department. A male resident was treated at the scene for an arm injury, officials said.
The fire was reported about 7 p.m. in the 100 block of Constitution Avenue, near Burkholder Boulevard and Major Avenue. Firefighters discovered flames in the front room and kitchen of the single-story home, officials said.
Three adults and three children were displaced by the fire and were being assisted by the American Red Cross.
Unattended cooking is the No. 1 cause of fires in Henderson, officials said.
To help prevent cooking fires, the Henderson Fire Department recommends the following:
• Stay in the kitchen when boiling or frying food on the stove or broiling food in the oven.
• Be cautious when using a deep fryer; hot oil can splatter and cause serious burns.
• Monitor cooking oil temperature; heating oil above its recommended cooking temperature can cause vapors to ignite.
• If a fire starts, immediately exit the residence and call 911 from a cell phone or neighbor’s phone.
