At 6:39 p.m. on Thursday evening, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 2500 Farm Bureau Road Lot #15 for a report of a structure fire. Crews found a mobile home with smoke showing and the occupants out of the structure.
The Fire Department said upon entry, crews found a fire in the kitchen that was contained within five minutes of arrival. A total of 16 firefighters responded on 6 fire apparatus with the last units still on scene at the time of this release.
The building is a 20' by 80', 2006 Skyline mobile home. Loss is estimated at $500 to contents and $2,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Robert Hughes of Manhattan. The fire cause is under investigation at this time.