Lynnfield Fire Personnel put out a fire on Hutchins Circle Friday afternoon that was apparently caused by a defective oil burner.

Assistant Fire Chief John Walsh told Lynnfield Patch that the damage to the structure at 11 Hutchins Circle was minimal, although smoke damage did apparently occur in a sizeable portion of the house.

The fire was reportedly caused by a problem with the oil burner, and flames extended into the walls before it was extinguished.