Lyon County deputies are now investigating two fires discovered at the same address in less than a week.
On Wednesday, deputies were told about a pickup truck that had fire damage inside the vehicle at 687 Road 170, although there was no evidence of fire reaching the exterior. On Sunday night, deputies, Emporia’s rural fire unit and Americus Fire battled a house fire at that address. The abandoned house was already fully engulfed in flames when fire crews and deputies arrived. The exterior walls were left standing, but the house was listed as a total loss.
Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says investigators are looking for certain pieces of information as their research process continues into Sunday night’s fire, including color of smoke and vehicle or foot traffic nearby.
Deputies are not saying whether the Sunday night fire is suspicious, but this is the same address where deputies responded to a past arson call involving a burned-out pickup truck this past Wednesday — and Koelsch says authorities “have more questions than answers” about the two incidents.
Deputies are getting help from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation as they research the fire discovered last week. There are no suspects in that incident.
If you have information about either fire, call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 620-341-3205 or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620-342-2273. You can also download the P3Tips mobile app or go online to www.p3tips.com to submit anonymous tips.
6 am Monday: Structure near Emporia destroyed by fire
Lyon County deputies are investigating after a structure fire west of Emporia on Sunday night.
Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams says deputies, Emporia’s rural fire unit and Americus Fire were dispatched to 687 Road 170 shortly before 8:20 pm, finding a structure that was fully engulfed in flames. The building was later destroyed.
Williams says nobody was living at the residence and no injuries were reported.
Deputies are not saying whether the fire is suspicious, but this is the same address where deputies responded to a past arson call involving a burned-out pickup truck this past Wednesday. That particular investigation does not have any suspects at this time, and deputies are working with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation as that process continues.
If you have information about the pickup truck fire, which could have happened some time ago, call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at 620-341-3205 or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 620-342-2273. You can also download the P3Tips mobile app or go online to www.p3tips.com to submit anonymous tips.
