Fire in Kankakee displaces two people

KANKAKEE – A small kitchen fire caused $10,000 in damage to a second-floor apartment in the 300 block of North Dearborn Avenue.

Damage was limited to the apartment, and some water damage occurred in the hall, Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche said.

There were no injuries, but two occupants of the apartment were displaced. They were put up in a hotel, LaRoche said.

LaRoche said crews were called at 2:30 a.m. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

LaRoche said the fire was accidental and caused by an unattended cooking appliance.