UPDATE:

Manhattan firefighters were dispatched to the intersection of 8th and Moro streets for a structure fire at 4:53 a.m.

The Manhattan Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes reported that upon arrival the crews found a three-story apartment building that had been under construction at 801 Moro Street with fire showing from multiple floors. The fire reached a second alarm before it was contained within approximately one hour. At the height of the blaze, six fire trucks and 19 firefighters were on site. The 800 block of Moro Street is still closed as of 9 a.m. Thursday.

There were no injuries.

The building consists of approximately 8,000 square feet. When finished it would contain six apartments with 17 bedrooms. The estimate value totals more than $1 million. The owner is listed as Fieldhouse Development Inc., and RF Benchmark Construction is the general contractor, both of Manhattan.

Investigators from the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal will be conducting a joint fire investigation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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The Manhattan Fire Department responded to an early morning fire in the 800 block of Moro Street at an apartment building that was still under construction.

Riley County Police have confirmed there were no injuries.

Firefighters responded to the scene just before 5 a.m.