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Updated: 9:56 PM Mar 19, 2010
Fire Consumes North Topeka Home
Fire broke out at a home at 3009 N. Kansas Ave. Friday evening.
Posted: 6:20 PM Mar 19, 2010Reporter: 13 News  North Topeka House Fire |
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Topeka (WIBW) - Fire crews were on the scene of a house fire in north Topeka Friday evening.
Crews were called around 5:30 pm to 3009 N. Kansas Ave.
The resident said he was working in an attached garage when sparks got into some hay used for animal bedding. The flames quickly spread through the garage and to the home.
Flames and thick smoke could be seen pouring from both buildings. Shift Commander Tony Garcia says winds fueled the fire's spread, rolling the flames across the roof.
One person was treated at the scene for burns and smoke inhalation.
Law enforcement and fire crews had N. Kansas Ave. blocked from Walnut Grove to Menninger Road while they worked the scene.
The Red Cross was assisting the home's residents, four adults and four children. The fire caused an estimated $70,000 to the home and its contents.
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Thanks for verification of the address...we can count on 13 News for the most accurate information
in your pictures - is that the back of the house....do you have pictures of the front of the house...the SC Appraiser site does not look like that house..just curious....great reporting..keep safe when you out filming such fires
RESPONSE: It is the back. The buildings w/ brick you see are nearby apartments.
The house on the Shawnee County Website does not even come close to the house that was on fire..another local station has the adderess as 3009 W Kansas Ave....there is not such address as that...could we get the correct address by 10 News
RESPONSE: Kansas Ave. is a N/S street. The address is 3009 N. Kansas Ave.
