TOPEKA (KSNT) – A Saturday apartment fire sent two people to a local hospital in Topeka.
Captain Brandon Crowell with the Topeka Fire Department said in a press release that firefighters were called at 1:45 a.m. on Feb. 21 regarding a structure fire at 600 Southwest 14th Street. Fire crews arriving at the scene spotted heavy smoke coming from the third floor of the nine-story apartment complex.
Firefighters searched the apartment, going from door-to-door to find all occupants inside the structure. The TFD rescued one person during this search while instructing other residents in some unaffected apartment units to shelter in place.
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Crowell said two people were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries due to the fire. The TFD’s investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire. Smoke detectors were located inside the apartment building.
“The Topeka Fire Department reminds residents that working smoke alarms are a critical first line of defense in a home fire and encourages all residents to ensure smoke alarms are properly installed and maintained.”
Topeka Fire Department press release excerpt
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