Only one wall is now standing after fire destroyed a 2,400 square-foot equipment shed just south of Emporia on Thursday.
Fire was reported at 593 Road 150 shortly after 10 am and had already punched through the roof by the time firefighters arrived, according to Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller. The fire ultimately caved in three of the four walls and destroyed all the machinery, equipment, tools and other items inside. The estimated loss is around $100,000.
The cause is undetermined. Fuller says nobody was hurt.
Firefighters from Emporia, Americus, Olpe, Lyon County District 4 and Chase County joined Lyon County deputies in fighting Thursday’s fire.
12:20 pm Thursday: Equipment shed near Emporia destroyed by fire
Several Lyon County fire departments and Chase County Fire have been battling an equipment shed fire near Emporia.
Fire was reported at 593 Road 150 shortly after 10 am and was largely out by 11 am, but not before fire brought down at least two walls. A cause is under investigation.
Emporia, Americus, Olpe and Chase County have been working the fire along with Lyon County deputies. We’ll have updates on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
