DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - A kitchen fire caused $20,000 damage to an apartment on De Pere’s east side Thursday night.

De Pere Fire Rescue responded to an alarm to an apartment building on the 2100 block of Ryan Rd. just before 9 p.m.

All the tenants were evacuated.

Fire crews contained the fire to the kitchen area and had it under control within 10 minutes.

Fire departments from neighboring Ashwaubenon, Ledgeview, Morrison, and Green Bay Metro had also responded to the apartment building, as well as County Rescue. No injuries were reported.

Tenants in the affected apartment were able to stay with family. All of the other tenants were allowed back inside.

De Pere Fire Rescue says the cause of the fire appeared to be cooking left on or in the stove. They remind everyone not to leave anyth

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