Updated: May 1, 2013 - 2:37am
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Firefighters were called shortly after 6:30 p.m. to the Four Winds Apartments, located at 10222 W. 80th Street in Overland Park.
Arriving firefighters reported smoke visible from a first floor of the two story apartment building, which was being evacuated on arrival.
The fire was located in a kitchen and was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
A news release says the resident of the damaged apartment told fire investigators that she was cooking and had a grease fire on the stove. She attempted to put it out with flour and then a fire extinguisher, but the fire was too big. She got out of the apartment and called 911.
No injuries were reported and only one unit was uninhabitable Tuesday night.
Crews from the Lenexa Fire Department and Merriam Fire Department also assisted on the fire.
Overland Park Fire says you should keep a cookie sheet near your stove and in the event of a fire, slide it over the top of the pan that is on fire. This will smother the fire. Do not move the pan or put anything else on the fire. Cover the fire, get out and call 911.
More fire safety information and videos can be found on the city's website, www.opkansas.org.
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