UPDATE:

The Junction City Fire Department received a call for a structure fire in a chimney at 4:26 a.m. Thursday at 220 East 7th Street. Fire Chief Terry Johnson said Fire Department units responded to the incident and found a single story structure with smoke coming from the building.

The fire was in the chimney area and caused exensive damage to the house. The occpants had no power or gas active at the time of the fire. The structure is not inhabitable at this time.

No injuries were reported. The damage estimate was placed at $10,000.

The Red Cross is assisting the occupants….a family of four.

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The Junction City Police Department reported that both police and firefighters responded to that location at 4:23 a.m. for a residential fire. No criminal activity is suspected.

The Fire Department confirmed it involved a chimney fire. A family of four lived at the residence and the Red Cross has been notified to assist.

We will pass more details on as they become available.