Rochester fire crews respond to kitchen fire at senior living apartment
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SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One person was brought to the hospital for an evaluation following a fire at a senior living apartment in Sangamon County on Sunday.

The Rochester Fire Protection District said the fire started in the kitchen of a cottage located in the 1100 block of Community Drive. Meat on the stove had overheated and caught fire, which damaged the stove, microwave and the surrounding cabinets.

The smoke alarms were working, which alerted the residents and allowed the fire crews to responded quickly. The first responders arrived around 1:30 p.m. and the fire was out within minutes, according to Rochester fire officials. All units were able to leave the scene around 2 p.m.

There were two people inside the apartment at the time of the fire. One person was brought to the hospital for a precautionary evaluation, but no major injuries were reported.

Springfield, Riverton, Dawson and Mechanicsburg fire crews provided mutual aid and helped get the fire under control. The Rochester Police Department also responded to the scene.

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