A fire in Yakima was started by a common, yet EASILY preventable reason.

Fire officials responded to a kitchen fire caused by an unattended grease pan left on a burner.

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Unattended cooking is the #1 reason for house fires, with over 100,000 cases nationwide last year alone.

Luckily, the fire was contained to the kitchen and nobody got hurt. Wake-up call!

Remember to clean up your messes! :)

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