GEARY COUNTY—Authorities are working to determine the cause of a weekend apartment building fire in Junction City.
Just after 4p.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment building at 1521 West Ash Street in Junction City, according to a media release.
When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming from the front of the building, and fire on the deck and back of the building at a third floor apartment. Fire burned into the roof area of apartments five and six, and there was extensive fire, smoke and water damage to both buildings. Water damage was also reported to apartment three, below apartment six, and there was water damage to a stairway.
No injuries were reported. The damage estimate was put at $205,000. The residents were offered assistance from the property management and the Red Cross.