(Union Mills, IN) - Authorities are investigating the cause of a Sunday night house fire in Union Mills.
Firefighters from Noble Township and other agencies responded to a report of smoke and flames at 812 E. 2nd St.
According to investigators, Anthony Lenze said he was cooking food in the broiler on his stove when he went out to his garage for a few minutes, only to then spot flames coming from the kitchen. He tried putting out the fire with water from a garden hose. However, this didn't stop the flames from building and required the efforts of firefighters to extinguish.
Reportedly, the kitchen area and all of the appliances were a total loss, and Lenze was treated by medics at the scene for a cut to his hand.
The cause of the fire was still under investigation. with firefighters having looked at a possible grease fire in the broiler or an extension cord running from the house to the garage as potential sources.
