Atchison Fire Chief Patrick Weishaar says firefighters were called shortly before 7:15 Monday evening to 309 North 14th Street for a report of a structure fire. On arrival, crews found the rear of the single-story home on fire, and all occupants were already out safely.
Weishaar says crews quickly extinguished the blaze before it extended through the rest of the structure. He says the fire appears to have started on the back deck, after residents reported they had put out a small fire in a BBQ smoker earlier in the evening.
The fire damaged an exterior wall and extended into the adjacent kitchen. Weishaar says the rest of the home had smoke damage, but was not impacted by flames.
Agencies assisting included Atchison Police, Atchison County EMS, Atchison city water and street crews, Kansas Gas, Evergy, and 911 dispatchers. The Red Cross also responded to help provide temporary shelter for displaced occupants.
No injuries were reported. The Atchison Fire Department continues to investigate the cause.
