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WINONA LAKE -ÊFire in a residence Tuesday at 5:19 p.m. was confined to the kitchen, but caused no injuries.
According to a Winona Lake Fire Department report, Kris Carnas, of 1776 E. CR 225S, Apt. 9, Winona Lake, was heating some cooking oil in the kitchen. The oil caught fire and the flames were "sucked up" into the range exhaust hood fan.
The residence is owned by Woodward Reality. The building sustained $1,500 and approximately $500 in damages was done to contents of the house.
WLFD responded to the fire with two engines, one minipump and one tanker. There were 17 men at the scene.
