One person has died after fire destroyed a mobile home in east Emporia on Tuesday.
Emporia Fire responded quickly to 801 Clark Lot 5 shortly after 3:30 pm and contained the blaze quickly, but Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the west half of the structure was already heavily involved in flames when crews arrived and “heavy fire” was found throughout the home as they began to put the fire out. Significant portions of the north and south walls were burned through or demolished as part of the firefighting effort.
A vehicle nearby and some tires near the north wall were also involved.
One person was found inside the home as part of the primary search. That person’s name is not being released at this time.
Conley says Emporia Fire and Emporia Police are involved with “incident investigation.” At this time, a cause and origination point have not been determined. Evergy and Kansas Gas were also on scene for utility matters at and near the home.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates.
4:30 pm Tuesday: Investigation underway following destructive house fire in East Emporia Tuesday
Emporia Fire is now in the investigative stage after a fire severely damaged a mobile home in East Emporia Tuesday afternoon.
Fire crews were called to 801 Clark Street lot 5 right around 3:30 pm. According to Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley, the structure was fully involved in flames on its west side, with portions of the north and south walls completely burnt through.
Crews managed to contain the fire to the structure itself, but did spray down nearby trees and shrubbery to prevent any potential for spread. The cause and origination point of the fire are still under investigation and there has been no report of injuries related to the incident.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates as they develop.
4:08 pm Tuesday: Emporia Fire combating structure fire in east Emporia
Emporia Fire Fighters are at the scene of a destructive house fire in East Emporia.
The fire was reported around 3:30 pm Tuesday in the 800 block of Clark Street. Details are currently pending; however, significant damage was noted on the south side of the home, with smoke coming from the south and west ends of the structure and possibly the roof.
The cause, origination point and any potential injuries are currently unknown. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates on the situation as they unfold.
