The St Joseph Fire Department made quick work of a fire in an apartment kitchen at the Broadmoor Apartments at 3607 Gene Field Road this afternoon.
Inspector Steve Henrichson says the cooking fire caused extensive damage to apartment A-38.
The firefighting effort also damaged the apartment below.
Henrichson estimated damage at $30 thousand upstairs. The apartment downstairs sustained another $15 to 20 thousand damage to the drywall and furnishings.
There were no injuries.