Mystery Man Extinguishes Apartment Fire

A Good Samaritan, whose identity is unknown, came to the rescue to extinguish a kitchen fire at the Knoll Gardens Apartment complex Monday evening, said Wednesday.

According to Patrolman Earl Kinsey, a resident was frying food on the stove and left the room. When the man returned, the stove was engulfed in flames, Kinsey said. The man threw a wet towel on the fire, but that also caught fire, Kinsey said.

The resident evacuated his family and returned to find an unknown man, who removed the screen from a back window, extinguishing the fire before leaving the apartment, Kinsey said.

The description and identity of the Good Samaritan remains unknown, Kinsey said.

There were no injuries in the fire, which broke out shortly before 6:30 p.m., Kinsey said. Police, the and the Rockaway Neck First Aid Squad responded to the scene.

The District 4 firefighters cleared the apartment of smoke and deemed the residence safe to re-enter, Kinsey said.

For information on this blotter, contact natalie.davis@patch.com.