An accidental fire late Tuesday morning killed two cats and a dog while significantly damaging a single-story house in southeast Topeka.
No people were hurt, as the two occupants who were present got out before firefighters arrived, said Topeka Fire Marshal Todd Harrison.
Another dog was taken to an animal hospital from the scene after Topeka firefighters responded shortly after 11 a.m. to the blaze at 3517 S.E. Girard, Harrison said.
Five adults were displaced by the fire, he said.
Preliminary investigation indicates the blaze was caused accidentally by unattended cooking, Harrison said.
Damages were estimated at $15,000, including $10,000 to the house and $5,000 to its contents, he said.
No people were hurt but a cat died when fire significantly damaged a house Friday in southeast Topeka s Highland Park community. Another cat survived after being rescued.
Firefighters were called just before 11 a.m. to the scene at 2729 S.E. Wisconsin Ave, four blocks west of S.E. California Avenue, said Topeka Fire Marshal Todd Harrison.
Preliminary investigation indicated the fire ignited accidentally, most likely due to the improper disposal of smoking material, Harrison said.
Damages were estimated at $103,500, including $78,500 to the structure and $25,000 to its contents, he said.
All the house s occupants managed to self-evacuate unharmed, Harrison said. The fire was extinguished, keeping it contained to the structure of fire origin, but not before significant damage was done throughout the attic spaces, he said.
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