At 7:54am today, Tuesday 12 February two fire engines from Kendal and Windermere went to reports of a building fire on Highgate, Kendal.
A Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “On arrival firefighters quickly dealt with a fire in kitchen.
“They used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel, a thermal imaging camera and a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear residual smoke.
“Fire crews were detained at scene for approximately fifty minutes.”