Hastings Fire and Rescue on scene of a fire at 521 S. Boston Ave. (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
HASTINGS —Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire around 11:40 a.m., on Monday, March 17 at 521 S. Boston Ave.
The fire was determined to be accidental.
The residents, who were not home when the fire started, were in the process of moving into the house. Cardboard boxes left on the electric stovetop caught fire in the kitchen area.
Upon returning, an adult male resident was alerted to the fire by the smoke alarm. He attempted to put out the fire himself using a fire extinguisher, but the fire was large enough that Hastings Fire & Rescue established a water line to fight the fire.
No injuries were reported, but the male resident who responded to the fire was evaluated on the scene by HFR EMS personnel.
The structure is determined to be salvageable, but not habitable in its current state.
Hastings Fire & Rescue reminds the public to keep combustibles away from stovetops.
Hastings Police Department, City of Hastings Street Department and Hastings Utilities responded to the incident as well.
