COLUMBIA — A cooking fire at a residence injured a Columbia woman Tuesday evening.
Alyssa Silva, 18, was taken to University Hospital where she is being treated for burn injuries to her chest and left hand. She is listed in good condition.
Columbia firefighters responded to the fire, at 1102 North Garth Ave., at 7 p.m., and found the residence undamaged.
The fire started after Silva left cooking oil unattended on the stove, according to a news release from the Fire Department. The fire grew when she placed the flaming oil underneath a running faucet, according to the release.