Grease fire spreads to vent in residential kitchen, Kittery ME


A grease fire started in a kitchen and spread to the vent above the stove. The resident was reluctant to leave as she was searching for her dog but eventually exited the home.
Audio|Source: Kittery Police and Fire
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Respond 8 Adams Road, it's going to be for a grease fire that's gone into her vent.
00:05
She'll be fire respond 8 Adams Road, it's going to be for a grease fire that's in the vent.
00:10
Yeah, my room.
00:15
The reporting party stated it started as a grease fire and it takes you into the vent.
00:19
She says it's going out now, but she's unsure if it's in the chimney.
00:22
She'll refuse to evacuate.
00:23
The female is in the home.
00:24
She said the fire was almost out.
00:26
She would not go outside because she's trying to locate her dog.
00:29
At the end of the call, I do believe I did get her to step out front.
00:31
From the stove to the vent above the stove, just flames, you didn't mention smoke.
00:38
That's why I'm in the area, there's a lot of smoke.
00:40
Thank you.
00:42
Can't repeat on scene says there is smoke.
00:44
No. Oh no. Copy.
00:45
For interior, I'll be out, smoke showing.
00:47
Okay. Smoke condition, that's what's there.
00:49
I want to thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Adams Rd, Kittery, ME 03904
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