TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa firefighters responded to a duplex fire near 71st and Memorial early Tuesday morning after flames broke out in the downstairs kitchen area.
Crews with the Tulsa Fire Department were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived quickly and found flames coming from the kitchen area of the duplex. Crews brought the fire under control and confirmed no one was inside the home.
Fire believed to have started in kitchen
Firefighters said the fire may have started while cooking in the downstairs kitchen area. Investigators remained at the scene Tuesday morning, working to determine the exact cause of the fire.
Officials said quick action from neighbors and firefighters helped keep the fire from spreading further through the duplex.
Cooking fires remain a common hazard
Tulsa fire officials said cooking fires remain one of the leading causes of house fires and used the incident as a reminder for residents to follow basic fire safety precautions…