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Kitchen grease to blame for West Bountiful house fire, woman has minor burns

Posted at 10:08 AM, Sep 30, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-30 13:00:19-04

WEST BOUNTIFUL, Utah – Officials said grease in the kitchen is to blame for a house fire in West Bountiful Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were called to a home near 725 W. and 1690 N. just before 10 a.m. and were able to contain the flames to the kitchen.

However, the rest of the house has smoke damage.

A couple was home at the time; the woman is being treated at the hospital for smoke inhalation and minor burns.

Her husband was not hurt.

Authorities estimate the fire caused about $25,000 in damage.

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