A firefighter suffered minor injuries after a blaze late Monday caused substantial damage to an apartment house just east of downtown Emporia, according to KVOE Radio.
Several vehicles also were repoorted damaged in the blaze, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. Monday at 718 Market.
The location is about four blocks south of Emporia State University and two blocks east of the city’s downtown area.
Emporia Fire Department Capt. Tony Fuller tells KVOE News the house had flames coming from the rear of the building when crews arrived on thes scene.
Fire crews used a ladder truck and called in mutual aid from the Allen-Admire, Miller and Reading fire departments.
It took about three hours to bring the blaze under control, KVOE says.
Fuller says the roof collapsed during the fire and the interior suffered major damage.
Fuller says a firefighter had minor injuries.