Gloucester Fire Extinguishes Fire at Apartment Complex

GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a kitchen fire in an apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

On Thursday, April 17, at about 12:29 p.m., Gloucester Fire was dispatched to 1110 Heights at Cape Ann for reports of a fire in the kitchen of an apartment.

Responding crews observed smoke showing from the side of the apartment building and took immediate action to knock the fire down. Crews were able to extinguish the bulk of the fire using a water can.

The fire was completely knocked down by 12:40 p.m. Crews remained on scene to ventilate the building and ensure the fire had not spread. A building inspector also arrived on scene for further examination.

Pets were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and were returned to their owners. No other injuries were reported.

Beauport Fire provided mutual aid on the scene, while Rockport Fire provided station coverage.

Gloucester Fire determined the cause of the fire to be accidental.