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OFD: Cooking oil sparks fire, does $82,500 in damages

Medics took one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

OFD: Cooking oil sparks fire, does $82,500 in damages

Medics took one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED. OMAHA FIREFIGHTERS SAY COOKING IS TO BLAME FOR THIS AFTERNOON FIRE. THEY WERE CALLED OUT TO SOUTH 27TH STREET JUST BEFORE 430 TODAY. EVERYONE GOT OUT OKAY. MEDICS DID TAKE ONE PERSON TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT. CREWS ALSO HAD TO CUT THE POWER TO THE HOME FOR THE NIGHT. THE RED CROSS HELPING THE RESIDENTS.
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OFD: Cooking oil sparks fire, does $82,500 in damages

Medics took one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Omaha firefighters say cooking oil sparked a fire on S. 27th St. Sunday afternoon. The fire broke out just before 4:30 p.m. The fire department says smoke and flames were showing when firefighters got on scene. Everyone got outside safely and the fire was put out a short time later.Medics took one person to the hospital to be checked out for smoke inhalation. Firefighters at the scene also report the power to the unit had to be cut. The Red Cross is assisting the residents. The fire did approximately $82,500 in damages.

Omaha firefighters say cooking oil sparked a fire on S. 27th St. Sunday afternoon. The fire broke out just before 4:30 p.m.

The fire department says smoke and flames were showing when firefighters got on scene. Everyone got outside safely and the fire was put out a short time later.

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Medics took one person to the hospital to be checked out for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters at the scene also report the power to the unit had to be cut. The Red Cross is assisting the residents.

The fire did approximately $82,500 in damages.