TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) responded to a house fire Wednesday morning in southwest Topeka.
Firefighters were called around 3:30 a.m. to a home in the 4000 block of SW 35th Terrace. According to the TFD, it was reported that a tree fell on a residence that brought power lines down. This started a fire which filled the home with smoke.
A fire was found in the basement that firefighters were able to extinguish. No injuries were reported in connection to the fire and all residents were able to escape safely.
The estimated loss attributed to the fire was between $15,000 and $20,000. Working smoke detectors were found inside the residence, according to the TFD.
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