GFFD responds to small house fire

Grand Forks fire crews responded to a home to extinguish a kitchen fire last night.  The GFFD received notice of smoke and flames at 1404 South 14th Street at 9:21 p.m.

The occupant of the home was able to exit and asked a neighbor to call 911.  Grand Forks police officers used a fire extinguisher to keep the fire under control.  Fire Teams arrived on scene and extinguished the flames. Fire damages were contained to the kitchen. The cause has been determined to be unattended cooking.

The Grand Forks Fire Department responded with five engines, one truck, and one command vehicle with seventeen personnel. There were no injuries. The Fire Department was assisted by the Grand Forks Police Department, Xcel Energy, and Altru Ambulance.