Kitchen fire at Palo Alto senior center causes $100k in damage

March 3, 2010, 1:02 a.m.

On Sunday morning, a kitchen fire caused over $100,000 in damages at the Classic Communities by Hyatt senior community center in Palo Alto, according to The San Jose Mercury News.

Approximately 80 residents of the retirement community, located on Sand Hill Road, were temporarily relocated to a different portion of the center as Palo Alto police officers and Menlo Park firefighters helped to put out the fire and evacuate. The fire, which took place on a second-floor condominium at 9:21 a.m. according to Palo Alto Online News, reportedly caused no injuries.

A sprinkler prevented the blaze from escaping the kitchen, simultaneously causing water damage to that area as well as the unit underneath. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

Christine McFadden

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