An Allentown home went up in flames Saturday morning, causing heavy damage and displacing two residents.
Officials say the fire broke out Saturday around 5:15 a.m. at a home in the 2000 block of South Alice Street.
Allentown Fire Department Captain John Christopher says the bulk of the damage was in the kitchen near the rear of the home.
Christopher says the fire was caused by "careless cooking"--a pan of oil was left unattended on the stove.
Officials say the bulk of the fire was under control within 30 minutes, but crews remained on scene for hours putting out hotspots.
According to Christopher, the kitchen is "gutted" and the rest of the home received heavy smoke damage.
Christopher says there were no injuries in the blaze, but the home's two residents have been displaced.
One of the residents was able to find a place to stay, while the other received assistance from the Red Cross.
Officials say the home remains uninhabitable until repairs are made.
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