Manhattan Firefighters exiting the duplex at 610 Vattier Street following a 20-minute fight Thursday, May 30, 2019. (Nick McNamara/ KMAN)
No injuries were reported after the Manhattan Fire Department responded to an accidental dryer fire in Manhattan mid-afternoon Thursday, according to a release.
Crews received the call just after 2:30 p.m. and arrived to find smoke exiting the duplex at 610 Vattier Street. Scanner traffic indicates the blaze began in the basement of the building. Roads leading to the multi-family house were blocked in the neighborhood and the fire was contained within 20 minutes, but not before reaching second alarm status.
Multiple first responders on-scene at an accidental fire mid-afternoon Thursday, May 30, 2019. (Nick McNamara/ KMAN)
A total of 17 firefighters and six fire apparatus responded to the scene, some remaining on scene through the 7 o’clock hour. All occupants had left the duplex by the time crews arrived, though fire department officials did remove two dogs from the second floor following a search of the premises.
Officials estimate losses at $80,000 to the structure and $50,000 to contents of the building. The owner of record is DIH LLC of Prairie Village and the resident agent is JEKK Registered Agents LLC of Leawood.
RCPD officers assisted blocking traffic near a dryer fire reported on Vattier Street on Thursday, May 30, 2019. (Nick McNamara/ KMAN)
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