Two Near-by Topeka Garages Destroyed By Overnight Fires
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Updated: 9:17 AM May 13, 2008
Two Near-by Topeka Garages Destroyed By Overnight Fires
Topeka Fire Crews responded to one call of two fires at garages 100 yards apart around 11:30 pm. Arson has not been ruled out as a possible cause. Authorities say one fire could not have caused the other because of the distance.
Posted: 8:05 AM May 13, 2008
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Topeka Fire investigators continue to try to figure out what started two fires at separate garages in a shared alleyway about 100 yards apart.

Shortly before 11:30 pm, crews were called to the blazes at 519 Lafayette and 1512 E 6th St. When they reached the garages, both were fully engulfed.

Because of the distance between the two garages, Shift Commander Bob Martin says one fire could not possibly have started the other.

Investigators are not ruling out arson as a possible cause of the fires.

Martin also said arsons have been decreasing over the years, but there has been a resurgence lately.

No injuries were reported.


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Posted by: BIG RAT Location: Topeka on May 13, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Now we all do. Thank you
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Posted by: BIG RAT Location: Topeka on May 13, 2008 at 08:25 AM

Great, no telling the readers where were the fire!
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