Assistant Fireplace Chief Bob Rast mentioned flames have been seen from the rear of the construction when firefighters arrived.

“(We) attacked it from the entrance door,” Rast mentioned, including that there was minor water injury to different flats because of this.

Firefighters contained the blaze to 1 condominium; nevertheless, smoke injury was seen above the entrance doorways of two different residences. 

Rast mentioned the hearth was a easy trigger.

“Any person was cooking and left meals on the range,” Rast mentioned. “A neighbor noticed it, tried to extinguish it and was unsuccessful.” 

Nobody was residence throughout the hearth, and there have been no accidents, the assistant chief reported.

The American Purple Cross’s Paris workplace was contacted relating to the displacements, Rast mentioned.

The division was on scene for shut to 2 hours, information present. 

Rast supplied a single tip to keep away from comparable fires.

“Don’t depart stuff cooking on the range unattended,” Rast mentioned. “That’s the principle one.”

The hearth was one among two construction fires that the hearth division responded to out of 17 requires service Tuesday.