Officials say residents saved a Fort Washakie, Wyo., home by removing a smoking oven from the kitchen before firefighters arrived.
Fort Washakie fire chief Kevin Farris tells The Riverton Ranger the homeowner was cooking Thursday evening and noticed smoke coming from the oven. He says the residents dragged the heavy appliance outside before the fire could destroy anything.
No one was injured.
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