Steinbach Fire Department was called to a fryer on fire in an apartment at 508 Reimer Avenue just after 1:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Fire Chief Kel Toews says when they arrived a neighbour had already put out the fire with baking soda but there was still some damage to the kitchen cabinets.

Toews gives a reminder for when you cook with grease. "If you're cooking with grease have baking soda handy, have a lid handy so you can smother the fire." Toews adds EMS responded to the call but there were no injuries.

Then, around 4 pm, firefighters were called to 71 Parkview Crescent in Steinbach. It turned out a frying pan was burning but was already removed from the suite before firefighters arrived.