One person was taken to the hospital after a kitchen fire broke out at a senior living facility in Lee County.
South Trail Fire & Rescue said it responded to a kitchen fire at American House, a three-story senior assisted living facility, Wednesday. Firefighters arrived to find activated fire alarms and a sprinkler system that had been triggered.
Fire crews immediately coordinated with staff to ensure evacuations were underway before entering the affected unit, where they encountered moderate smoke and an active fire in the kitchen area.
The fire sprinkler system helped contain the blaze while firefighters used a water can and removed burnt items through a window. Crews also used fans to direct smoke out through windows to minimize exposure to other units and evacuate people…