A fire just before 11:00 am Thursday, June 29th has caused $100,000 in damage. The Junction City Fire Department (JCFD) responded to 407 W 2nd Street for a reported structure fire.

Arriving units found smoke coming from the attic area and utilized a thermal imaging camera to find a hot area in the corner of an upstairs bedroom. After opening the ceiling they found heavy fire throughout the entire attic.

Firefighters used forced ventilation to vertically push smoke and heated gases out of the structure.

One firefighter was treated at Geary Community Hospital for a bite from a dog that the firefighter rescued during operations. He was released for duty later that day.

After an investigation by the JCFD and State of Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office the fire was determined to be accidental.