YPD officer treated after Yuma apartment fire

All eight units at the Camelot West Apartments were evacuated after one of the apartments suffered extensive fire and smoke damage, according to the Yuma Fire Department.

YFD said a pan of oil heating on the stove was left unattended and ignited.

Apartments to the other side received some damage but the fire itself did not extend beyond the original apartment.

YFD said all eight units in the building were evacuated and will need to be evaluated before residents will be allowed to reoccupy those apartments. The occupant of the apartment where the fire started was able to evacuate safely, as were the other residents of the building.

One YPD officer was treated for smoke inhalation and transported to YRMC for further evaluation before being released.

The American Red Cross was called to the scene and provided assistance to at least 5 individuals.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking equipment was the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, causing 46% of home fires that resulted in 19% of the home fire deaths and 44% of the injuries. Two-thirds (66%) of home cooking fires are started with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. Unattended cooking was a factor in one-third (33%) of reported home cooking fires and half (49%) of the associated deaths.