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Firefighters responded to a home near West University Place late Thursday after a homeowner spotted flames in their kitchen.

The Houston Fire Department was called to Albans at S. Shepherd around 9:45 p.m. where firefighters found smoke coming from a large two story home.

The homeowner was already outside and stated there was a fire in the kitchen.

HFD made a fast attack to stop the fire from spreading.

According to HFD, an electrical short happened in the wall behind the stove.