At 1103 hours Engine 11 was alerted to 2708 Kirkwood Pl. for the building fire. Engine 11 arrived with nothing showing with the building evacuated. As the Engine crew stretched the line, heavy smoke was found in the stairwell. Crews found a small kitchen fire on the first floor and made quick work of the fire. Truck 34 opened up and performed searches. Engine 11 cleared at 1157 hours.