A pot of hot cooking oil has been determined to be the cause of a house fire in Saskatoon.
The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call just after 3:30 a.m. CT on Wednesday for a report of a kitchen fire at 1429 Junor Ave.
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Four people inside the home, three adults and a baby, made it out before firefighters arrived.
Crews said they arrived to find smoke coming from the side and front of the single-storey house.
The fire was contained to the kitchen.
No injuries were reported and damage is estimated at $50,000.
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A fire investigator said a pot of hot cooking oil ignited, causing the fire.
Fire department officials are reminding people to use a proper size pot with a lid when cooking with oil.
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