Fire Consumes North Topeka Home Save Email Print
Posted: 6:20 PM Mar 19, 2010
Last Updated: 9:56 PM Mar 19, 2010
Reporter: 13 News


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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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Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 19, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Thanks for verification of the address...we can count on 13 News for the most accurate information

Posted by: Todd Location: Topeka on Mar 19, 2010 at 09:14 PM
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.


Posted by: Mike Location: Topeka on Mar 19, 2010 at 09:08 PM
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.


Posted by: cindy Location: N. TOPEKA on Mar 19, 2010 at 07:15 PM
MY SON JORDAN AND HIS FRIEND DAVID SAW THE SMOKE AND RAN TO THE HOUSE. A MAN SAID HE DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WAS SCARED. THERE WAS A LADY AND LITTLE GIRL INSIDE AND WAS SCREAMING HELP AND COULDNT GET OUT. SO THEY KICKED THE DOOR IN AND GOT THE LADY OUTSIDE. IM GLAD EVERYONE IS OK, AND PROUD OF THESE KIDS.