Family displaced after fire destroys part of apartment in Fresno County

Sunday, March 22, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A family of three is displaced after a fire destroyed parts of their apartment in Fresno County.

Fire crews responded to the scene at Chestnut and Shields in a county island around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Officials say the fire started in the kitchen from cooking oil and the resident couldn't stop it from getting out of hand.

After the apartment was evacuated, authorities say a neighbor used a fire extinguisher and was able to knock down most of the flames, but cut their hand in the process.
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Two adults and one child are now displaced because of this fire.
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