A Vacaville home went up in flames Thursday morning after a kitchen fire ignited by a pan of grease spread up the wall and into the attic, fire officials said.

Fifteen firefighters responded to the blaze that was initially reported as an oven fire around 10:25 a.m. in the 1100 block of Creekside Drive, said Vacaville Fire Department Division Chief John Jansen.

Firefighters arrived minutes later to find both of the home”s residents outside and flames pouring out the front door, Jansen said.

A second alarm was quickly requested as crews began aggressively attacking the fire, the majority of which was contained to the kitchen, living room and attic, Jansen said. Firefighters controlled the flames in about 10 minutes.

No one was injured by the fire, which cased an estimated $100,000 in structural damage and another $50,000 in the loss of contents, Jansen said. The home also sustained smoke damage.

During the ensuing investigation, fire officials learned one of the home”s residents was cooking with a pan of oil on the stove. When they oil began getting too hot, the resident said they turned the stove off and left the room — or so they thought. Rather than turning the stove into the “off” position, Jansen said it appeared the stove was accidentally turned on high. The fire was sparked moments later and quickly spread to the wall, he said.

“If you”re cooking with grease, make sure you have the lid of the pan close by,” Jansen cautioned. In the event a fire is started, the lid can be used to smother the fire before it can spread.

The fire was ruled accidental. A representative from the residents” insurance company arrived at the scene and was in the process of getting them placed until their home can be inhabited, Jansen said.

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