Sprinklers douse kitchen fire at apartment complex (Northhampton, MA)

A kitchen fire in an apartment Wednesday afternoon at Village Hill Northampton was quickly doused by sprinklers. According to Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Vanasse, the sprinklers put out the fire before firefighters arrived. Vanasse said the fire likely began after a pan was left on a stove, although the cause remains under investigation. The tenant may be able to stay in the apartment, depending on how fast a cleanup crew is contacted, Vanasse said.