Fire at old east Topeka shopping center intentionally set
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department responded to a fire that it says was intentionally set at the Eastboro Shopping Center Thursday morning.
Fire Marshal Alan Stahl said the department will be there for a "significant amount of time." People in the area and drivers are encouraged to avoid the area near SE Tefft Street since fire hoses are blocking the road.
Stahl said firefighters are on the roof and inside the building, but confirms the roof collapsed indoors.
Stahl said the building was in "pretty poor shape," and it appeared at least parts of the roof had previously collapsed on itself. There is a fireworks stand across the street, but Stahl says it is not a threat at this time.
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According to Shawnee County Dispatch, the original call came in at 10:20 a.m. in the 3100 block of southeast 6th Avenue.