Cooking Fire in the 2600 Block of Fayette Drive

Cooking Fire in the 2600 Block of Fayette DriveFirefighters respond to reports of flames in a multi-family residencePost Date:07/26/2025 12:04 p.m. On Friday, July 25 at 11:01 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was received reporting a fire in a multi-family residence in the 2600 block of Fayette Drive. The occupants of the affected floor self-evacuated before firefighters arrived. Fire units were dispatched at 11:01 p.m. and arrived on the scene at 11:06 p.m. Units arrived to find smoke coming from the first floor of a four-story multi-family residence. Firefighters used a fire extinguisher to extinguish flames coming from the bottom of an oven. Firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to measure heat behind the drywall in the kitchen to ensure complete extinguishment of the flames. The Mountain View Police Department provided traffic control for one hour while fire units and equipment were on the scene. The fire was extinguished with no injuries. The occupants of the residence were not home at the time of the incident. The fire cause was determined to be accidental due to storing flammable material in the oven. The estimated damage to the contents and structure is $15,000. The building was turned over to the building management before fire crews left the scene. According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries. By following a few safety tips, you can prevent these fires. Stay in the kitchen while frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. Keep anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains - away from your stovetop. Smother flames on the stovetop by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Get out and call 9-1-1 if you have any doubts about extinguishing a small fire. See all of the NFPA cooking tips at https://www.nfpa.org/education. Media Contact Robert Maitland, Fire Department PIO 650-903-6825 or [email protected] to full list >>