Fire heavily damages Berlin house

Firefighters arrived at 812 Kent St., in Berlin Saturday night to find heavy fire coming from the two-story home.The fire was caused accidentally while cooking. (COURTESY PHOTO)

BERLIN — An accidental fire, caused while cooking, heavily damaged a house at 812 Kent St. on Saturday but the owner escaped without serious injury.

Berlin Fire Chief James Watkins said the department received a call at 6:13 p.m., and duty Capt. Roland Berthiaume responded to find heavy fire coming from the side entry of the two-story house. Berlin Police at the scene reported that the occupant had safely gotten out of the building.

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