MANHATTAN— A problem with an HVAC unit is being blamed as the cause of a fire in a building at Kansas State University.
Just before 6:30 a.m., Tuesday the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 1810 Kerr Drive, Edwards Hall on the Kansas State University campus, for a report of a fire, according to Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes.
Crews found a three-story office building with smoke and fire showing from a third-floor window. Fire crews quickly entered the building and extinguished the fire within 10 minutes. The building was occupied at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Edwards Hall is a general administration building that holds offices for Human Capital Services and the University Police Department, as well as the Division of Public Safety. Loss is estimated at $5,000 to contents and $15,000 to the structure. The fire cause is accidental due to an issue with the HVAC unit in the office, according to Almes.
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RILEY COUNTY — Fire crews were on the scene of a fire at Edwards Hall on the K-State campus, according to the Riley County Police Department. No injuries have been reported.
Just before 6:30a.m. Tuesday, the crews responded to the blaze on the northeast corner of the building.
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