Lincoln Firefighters were called to a home near SW 16th and W. Sewell just after 2:00 Thursday afternoon after someone reported smoke coming from the eaves. Public Information Officer MJ Lierman says crews were able to get inside and quickly put it out.
She says a malfunctioning outlet in the kitchen sparked the fire. The fire was mainly contained to the kitchen. Lierman says crews had to cut a hole in the roof to make sure the fire didn’t extend into the attic.
No one was home at the time. The extent of the damage is not yet known.
Pictures: LFR’s MJ Lierman