A home in Steinbach was damaged Wednesday as the result of a cooking fire.

Steinbach Assistant Fire Chief Mike Penner says they were called to the home on Rosewood Drive shortly after 6 pm. The 911 dispatch came down as a fire inside a structure but when crews arrived the fire was already extinguished.

Penner explains the tenant was cooking with oil when the fire broke out. The individual ended up removing the burning pot from the stove and carrying it outside the house. However, by carrying the pot, some of the oil dripped onto the floor and curtains, damaging both surfaces. 

"When he moved the pot, he did get some oil on his hand and lower arm," adds Penner. "So, EMS looked after him. Nothing serious but he did sustain some slight burns."

Penner says Steinbach Fire crews checked for hotspots and also carried out the stove because of the debris that had burned on. 

According to Penner, there may have been a couple of thousand dollars worth of damages. He notes there is smoke damage as well as burnt residue above the stove. However, the house is not uninhabitable. 

Crews were on scene for about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, Penner says when you have a stovetop fire, it is recommended that you not try to move the item that is burning. To avoid burning yourself or spreading the fire, he notes you should rather try to smother it with a cookie sheet or baking soda. 

"If you can smother it then that would be more beneficial than trying to move it and possibly spilling and spreading the fire," he points out.