Incident number: 24-01565
Type of emergency: Kitchen fire
Incident date: 3/4/2024
Incident time: 6:59 p.m.
Address/location: 75 N. Cedar Ave.
Occupied? No
Owner: Stan Hersha
Probable cause, if known: Unattended cooking
Structure type: Single-family residential
Construction type: Wood frame
Estimated property damage: $5,000
Estimated contents damage: $2,000
Location/extent of damage: Kitchen
Hazardous materials involved?: NA
Specialized rescues?: NA
Vehicles involved: NA
Injuries
None
Fatalities
None
Other information: The Battle Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a kitchen fire at 75 N. Cedar Ave. Engine 5 arrived to find smoke showing from the residence. Engine 5 quickly extinguished a fire in the kitchen and searched the residence to ensure all occupants were out. Rescue 2 assisted with ventilation. Car 3 assumed command.
Due to the quick actions of the fire department, damage was contained to the area around the stove. Unattended cooking was the cause of the fire. The occupants were not home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Please make sure your home has working smoke alarms. If you need help with smoke alarms, contact fire department administration at 269-966-3519.