Emergency crews respond to a structure fire in Fort Scott.

 Yesterday (Thursday, February 15) afternoon, fire crews in Fort Scott responded to a call of a house on fire on the west side of the city. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a kitchen fire and an exterior grass fire. The small blaze was quickly under control causing only minor damage to the home. The grass fire was likewise extinguished before it could spread to nearby buildings.

Crews determined the kitchen fire was caused by stovetop elements being left by burners. The exterior fire was caused by the resident throwing burning oven mitts into the grass.

Crews installed a working smoke detector in the home before leaving.

Photo courtesy of Fort Scott Fire Department