MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – Manhattan Fire Department crews responded to a fire that damaged the Big Brothers Big Sisters office.<\/p>\n
Manhattan Fire Department officials said they were dispatched at 8:28 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at 519 Pierre St. in Manhattan, Kan. <\/p>\n
Upon arrival, crews found a two-story house that had been converted to an office for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Crews saw fire coming from multiple windows in the rear of the building. <\/p>\n
Officials said the fire reached a second alarm before it was contained within 90 minutes. <\/p>\n
The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes but it took another hour to fully extinguish the fire in concealed spaces.<\/p>\n
A total of 20 firefighters responded on five fire apparatus with the last fire units clearing at around 11 a.m. No injuries were reported. <\/p>\n
The total loss is estimated at $10,000 to contents and $175,000 to structure. The owner is listed as Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc. The cause is under investigation at this time. <\/p>\n
Manhattan Fire Department thanks their partners, Riley County Fire District #1 who responded with a mobile air unit, Riley County EMS who provided rehabilitation for firefighters, and Riley County Police Department who provided scene security. <\/p>\n
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