SHAWNEE COUNTY—A family pet died in a fire at a Kansas home on Thursday.
Just before 2p.m., fire crews were dispatched to a fire in a home at 5205 SW 32nd Street in Topeka, according to Interim Fire Marshal Dylan Smith.
Fire crews reported heavy fire involvement in the attached garage that was spreading to the interior of the residence.
The fire was extinguished, keeping it contained to the structure, with minor heat damage to the adjacent home west of the residence.
A preliminary investigation indicates the cause of the fire as Accidental; more likely than not associated with improper disposal of smoking related materials, according to Smith.
The estimated total damage is $60,000 to the structure; $30,000 contents loss. The family's pet cat died in the fire. The occupants of the home were able to escape without injuries.
Working smoke detectors were present within the home, according to Smith.