Two families were displaced by a cooking fire in Manchester Friday.
Manchester fire officials said they were called to 10/12 Server Street in Manchester around 8 p.m. When they arrived all of the occupants of the house safely and firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the first floor.
One of the residents reported that he woke up to the smoke alarm sounding and found a fire in his kitchen. He tried to put it out but was unsuccessful. At that point, he got everyone else out of the building and called 911.
Firefighters knocked down a heavy fire in the kitchen. One person was taken to the hospital as a precaution for minor respiratory issues. No injuries were reported.
Fire officials said the fire is believed to have been caused by unattended cooking on the kitchen stove. There was moderate fire damage to the kitchen of one unit and moderate smoke damage to the rest of the home. The building department ruled the home uninhabitable for the time being.
The Red Cross is assisting both families with alternate housing. Four adults live in the building.
