A stove fire in Penhold Sunday afternoon caused about $1,000 damage.
Penhold Fire Department said at 4:14 pm crews were dispatched to a home on Honeysuckle Close where there was a fire in the oven.
The homeowner called 911 and shut off power to the home.
Two adults and pet in the house were uninjured and the fire was contained to the kitchen.
Fire chief Jim Pendergast said the fire appeared to be caused by a malfunction in the oven that caused the element to fail.
“We will report the make and model of the stove to the Alberta Office of the Fire Commissioner and they will determined if further action is required,” Pendergast said.
He recommended that people check their stove and oven elements for blistering or cracking in case they need replacing.
Four Penhold fire units and 20 firefighters responded to the fire.