Unattended cooking fire displaces two in Chesterfield

TL;DR: Two people lost their home to a Monday morning fire sparked by unattended cooking in Chesterfield County.

A fire broke out Monday morning in a Chesterfield County residence due to unattended cooking, displacing two residents. The incident underscores how quickly an unattended stove or cooking appliance can escalate from a minor mishap to a serious emergency.

Why it matters: Unattended cooking remains one of the leading causes of home fires; this incident is a reminder to Chesterfield residents to stay in the kitchen while cooking and use timers to avoid preventable disasters.

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