SHAWNEE COUNTY—Authorities investigating the cause of a Monday house fire in Topeka have identified the boy who died as 7-year-old Alexander Servantez.
Just before 7a.m., fire crews responded to the house fire at 1432 SW MacVicar Avenue in Topeka, according to Public Education Officer Alan Stahl.
Before their arrival, fire crews were advised there were possibly residents trapped in the home. They immediately found the home with heavy fire and smoke coming from the first floor.
Fire crews made an interior attack on the fire. They located and rescued Servantez and an adult female, according to Stahl.
American Medical Response (AMR) transported both of them to Stormont Vail Hospital with life-threatening injuries and the boy died, according to Stahl.
Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control, and no other homes were damaged.
After the fire was out, AMR transported a third resident of the home to the hospital to treat non-life-threatening injuries. A fourth occupant was able to escape the fire before the arrival of fire crews and had no injuries.
The Topeka Fire Department Investigation Unit and investigators from the Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal continue working to determine the cause of the fire. At this time no foul play is suspected.
The total dollar loss is estimated to be $120,000 with $80,000 in loss to the structure and $40,000 in loss to contents. There were no working smoke detectors in the home, according to Stahl.