No people were injured and two cats were rescued following a fire in a residential kitchen Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters were called to a residence in the 300 block of South McKinley Street just before 1:30 p.m. Firefighters had the fire knocked down within one minute of their arrival.

The fire originated and was contained in the kitchen.

Casper Fire-EMS Spokesman Dane Anderson said working smoke detectors in the home were a significant factor in the fire not being worse. The residents were not displaced.

McKinley is blocked off between Fifth and Third street as of 2 p.m. Thursday.

The fire's cause remains under investigation.

"Casper Fire-EMS reminds everyone that the leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking," the department said in a press release. "Remain in the kitchen when frying, grilling, boiling or boiling food. Turn off the heat source if you must leave the kitchen for any reason."

More From Rock 96.7