KITCHEN FIRE IN AMHERST

Amherst Township – Firefighters from South Amherst and Amherst battled a kitchen fire on Baumhart Road Wednesday afternoon.

Fire Officials said that the blaze started as a grease fire on the stove then the flames began to climb up the wall to a shelf. The fire was brought under control in a matter of minutes by South Amherst Firefighters and completely knocked down a short time later.

There were no injuries reported and everyone was able to get out of the house before Firefighters arrived.

Amherst, Vermilion and Florence Township were called to assist.

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