A pot of grease was left on the stove of an Adam Street home Tuesday evening when the tenant left because of a family emergency. Fire broke out about 20 minutes later. Gaffney firefighters were able to make a quick interior attack to snuff out the flames, but the home still sustained extensive damage. A fire traced to an unattended stove gutted a home last Tuesday evening, but luckily caused no injuries.

No one was inside when the fire broke out at 202 Adam St. but firefighters were told at the scene there might be several puppies inside the home.

Fire Chief Nathan Ellis said firefighters made a routine interior attack and were able to snuff out the flames in the kitchen. A search was then conducted of the interior but no puppies were found.

“The tenant had left the home about 20 minutes prior to the fire due to a family emergency and apparently left a pot of grease on the stove, still on,” Ellis said.

When Ellis was able to make contact with the tenant, Christopher Brewington, by telephone, he was able to to confirm that the puppies had been removed from the home.

Damage was extensive, Ellis said.

“The fire was contained to the kitchen but heat and smoke damage was done throughout the home,” he said. “The ceilings and walls will have to be replaced and the kitchen is burned.”

Ellis did not know if the tenant would need assistance but said he left contact information with the homeowner for the American Red Cross, which had a busy week in Cherokee County.

The Red Cross was called out early Wednesday morning to assist a tenant on McCluney Drive after a tree fell on a home and damaged the roof.

The Red Cross also was called to offer assistance to two households at fire scenes on North Green River Road on Monday. The two fires in the 1500 block were caused by lighting, according to a report from the Red Cross.