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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; One resident suffered injuries in a kitchen fire that damaged a home on Mundy Street early Thursday morning.</p><p>Crews were dispatched at 2:40 a.m. Thursday for a report of a structure fire at 61 Mundy St. Assistant Fire Chief Edward Snarski said crews arrived to find smoke coming out of the residence.</p><p>Snarski said firefighters were able to enter the residence quickly and the fire was quickly extinguished. A second alarm was established for extra manpower at the scene.</p><p>Two adults and two children were displaced from the residence. One man reportedly sustained burn injuries. He was transported to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.</p><p>Snarski said the fire is believed to have originated in the kitchen, but added that the cause is still under investigation.</p><p>Damage to the residence was contained to the kitchen area, but Snarski said the rest of the home sustained water and smoke damage. He believed the residence was fixable.</p><p>No firefighter injuries were reported.</p><style>
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Man injured, residence damaged in kitchen fire in Wilkes-Barre