Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 20, 2026 —

Three fire departments responded to a kitchen grease fire in Morehead City on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was contained to the kitchen, and everyone inside the home, including a dog, escaped safely without injury.

The available information does not identify the fire departments or provide the address or precise location of the incident. It also does not state when the fire began, how long responders were at the scene, or what actions were taken to contain it.

The fire was described as a grease fire, but no further details were provided about how it started. Information about damage to the kitchen or the rest of the property was not included. No injuries were reported among the occupants; the information provided does not address whether any responders were injured.

Further details, including the identities of the departments and any assessment of property damage, were not available in the incident summary. The reported outcome is that the fire remained confined to the kitchen and all occupants and the dog got out safely.


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