Junction City Fire Chief Terry Johnson has reported that firefighters were busy this past Thursday responding to multiple calls.

Among them, one to a possible structure fire at the Best Western Inn at 604 East Chestnut Street. A fire was discovered in the laundry room. Residents of the first and second floors of the motel were evacuated. Firefighters extinguished the fire. The estimated damage was $15,000.

Firefighters responded to a residence at Lydia Lane where they found a small amount of fire damage, heat damage and smoke damage to the laundry room and a dryer. No injuries were reported. The estimated damage totaled $15,000.

Firefighters responded to 2332 Wildcat Lane for a water flow alarm. Water was found flowing out of a ground level of a unit and apartments above to the third floor. The water leak was found behind and above a wall sprinkler in a third floor apartment.  The estimated repair cost was placed at $10,000.