The destructive early-morning fire at a shed west of Emporia has been deemed accidental in nature.
Emporia, Lyon County District 4 and Chase County fire crews responded to 251 Road 200 along with Lyon County deputies after the initial call around 4 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Ben Lienemann says the shed’s roof had already collapsed by the time crews arrived, meaning no chance of getting inside the building to fight the fire.
A power line fell on the shed’s roof, and the initial thought was the downed line was the likely cause. However, Lienemann says there is a chance the fire may have started inside the shed.
5:40 am Monday: Fire destroys farm shed west of Emporia
Fire has destroyed a farm shed west of Emporia.
The fire at 251 Road 200, about five miles west of Emporia, was reported after 4 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Ben Lienemann says fire was well underway when it was reported to 911. By the time firefighters arrived, the shed and all contents were fully engulfed in flames so firefighters had to do a defensive attack.
Early indications are a power line fell on the shed’s roof, and that is considered the likely cause. No injuries have been reported.
The property belongs to Mike and Kimberly Crouch.
