Release from Acting Fire Chief Rick Rook:

The Junction City Fire Department has concluded operations at 1810 Caroline Ave. Building F ( Bluffs Apartments ) as of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Fire Investigators with the Junction City Fire Department, Kansas State Fire Marshalls Office, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Fort Riley Fire Department and Geary County Rural Fire Department all assisted in investigating this fire.  After an extensive investigation the origin of the fire has been determined to have started on an outside deck which spread rapidly to other exposed areas above, eventually spreading to the attic area which ultimately involved the entire roof area, resulting in structural collapse of the roof and involving the entire third floor.

At this time the cause of the fire has been ruled undetermined.  A dollar loss amount is also unknown at this time as it will be some time before a complete evaluation of the structure can be made as well as the total loss of all the occupants can be determined.  ( Rook confirmed no foul play is suspected in the cause of the fire. )

This was a 28 unit complex with 26 units occupied and displaced a total of 51 people.  There were no injuries to either occupants or firefighters.