A fire broke out in the kitchen of a third floor room at 1959 E St. Thursday evening, forcing firefighters to evacuate occupants from the building.

The fire department received a call at about 6:15 p.m., D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer said. When units arrived at the scene, they found a pot on the stove in the room, but the fire was “essentially out.”

EMS officials evaluated one male resident for possible hand burns, Piringer said, apparently incurred while he attempted to extinguish the grease or oil fire from the pot with a fire extinguisher. While he was trying to put out the fire, hot liquid splashed on him, Piringer said. He was evaluated and treated at the site and declined to go to the hospital.

“Damage was minimal and confined to the kitchen area,” Piringer said.