MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – Fire crews responded to a blaze at Feldkamp’s Furniture store in Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 28.
The Blue Township Fire District responded to the structure fire at 7:34 p.m.
The fire was located in a storage area at the back of the building; however, smoke had spread throughout the building.
The fire was contained to the storage area and was brought under control by 11 p.m.
One firefighter was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Officials say responders cleared the scene at 2 a.m.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the incident.
The response included 48 personnel and 15 apparatus from Blue Township Fire, Consolidated Fire District #1 St. George, Belvue Fire, Louisville Fire, Wamego Fire, and Manhattan Fire responded to the incident.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and six Pottawatomie County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel also responded to the scene.
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