DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WDNews) — Firefighters quickly stopped an overnight kitchen fire from causing extensive damage to a DeFuniak Springs home.
According to Walton County Fire Rescue, crews responded at 12:48 a.m. to Dorsey Avenue to assist the City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department with a structure fire.
Officials said the 911 caller reported the fire began as a grease fire on the stove.
Residents were able to extinguish the initial flames, but the fire had already spread into the ceiling above the kitchen.
According to Walton County Fire Rescue, firefighters arrived to find the fire contained to the kitchen, with flames extending into the attic.
Crews deployed an attack line and knocked down the fire within two minutes, preventing it from spreading farther through the home.
Everyone inside the home was able to get out safely.
The American Red Cross of North and Central Florida was contacted to assist the family.
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