Five relocating after car seat on stove starts fire
Lincoln Fire & Rescue said five people have to relocated after a stove fire that was started by a car seat.
By News Channel Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Authorities in Lincoln said they responded to a stove fire in an apartment complex Friday morning.
The Lincoln Fire & Rescue said around 11 a.m. they responded to a fire in an apartment located in Indian Village.
When fire crews arrived, LFR said they found smoke on the second floor of the six-plex apartment building and residents were evacuating.
On the second floor, officials reported a fire in the kitchen of an apartment, and the fire had been contained to this apartment.
LFR said a car seat was temporarily put on the stovetop and the burner had accidentally turned on causing the fire.
Authorities said that five people from the apartment will have to be relocated.
The damage is estimated at $75,000.
There were no injuries reported.