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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Unattended Cooking Starts Fire at Roanoke Co., Virginia Home
February 8, 2015
Roanoke Co., VIRGINIA-
Unattended cooking caused a fire in Roanoke County Sunday morning, according to fire and rescue officials.
They say just before 10 a.m., they got to the 7200 block of Wood Haven Road and found a fire coming from the kitchen.
Crews had the blaze under control in 15 minutes.
They say a woman left the kitchen and came back to find flames above her stove.
She and her dog did get out safely and were not hurt.
Crews estimate the damage at $60,000.
One thing fire officials recommend if you're cooking and have leave the kitchen, take a spatula with you to remind you to go back quickly and check on your food.