LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A duplex fire that caused $15,000 worth of damage in Lincoln’s Near South neighborhood is being blamed on an air fryer.
An official with Lincoln Fire and Rescue says crews quickly knocked out the blaze on Thursday afternoon, but not before flames spread to the stove, hood and cabinets.
There are no reported injuries from the blaze near South 21st and B Streets. The Red Cross was brought in to help relocate everyone living there.
In addition to the fire, both units also suffered smoke and water damage.
