THROOP — A resident extinguished a small kitchen fire at 211 Pancoast St. early Saturday morning before crews arrived on scene, Capt. Vincent Cesari of the Volunteer Fire Company of Throop said.
Fire crews from Dickson City and Blakely, who responded around 7:30 a.m. for the kitchen fire, checked for extensions and ventilated the apartment, Cesari said. Firefighters remained on scene for around 40 minutes, he added.
Cesari believes the female resident in the affected apartment who doused the fire was able to return.
The other apartments in the building were not affected by the fire, which appeared to start from something cooking on the stove, Cesari said.