SHAWNEE COUNTY—Investigators have determined a Thursday morning Kansas house fire was intentionally set.

Just after 3a.m., crews responded to a house fire located at 1280 SW Lane Street in Topeka, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Dylan Smith.

&nbsp;Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the two story house. Four adults escaped prior to the fire department’s arrival. 

After a preliminary investigation the fire cause remains incendiary. There were No injuries reported. Four&nbsp;adults and 6 animals were displaced due to the fire. 

The estimated dollar loss – $40,000.00; of which $30,000.00 is associated with structural loss and $10,000.00 is associated with contents loss, according to Smith. Working smoke detectors were not located within the home.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Investigators have determined a Thursday morning Kansas house fire was intentionally set.Just after 3a.m., crews responded to a house fire located at 1280 SW Lane Street in Topeka, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Dylan Smith.&nbsp;Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the two story house. Four adults escaped prior to the fire department’s arrival. After a preliminary investigation the fire cause remains incendiary. There were No injuries reported. Four&nbsp;adults and 6 animals were displaced due to the fire. The estimated dollar loss – $40,000.00; of which $30,000.00 is associated with structural loss and $10,000.00 is associated with contents loss, according to Smith. Working smoke detectors were not located within the home.

Asst. Fire Marshal: Kansas house fire intentionally set