UPDATE:

An investigation into a fire at a vacant house at 134 West 15th Street on the corner of 15th and Franklin was under way on Friday. No one was injured in the blaze which was reported to authorities about 7:45 a.m.

Fire Chief Terry Johnson said upon arrival they found flames in the building, but no one was living there. Later Friday morning he said officials were still under investigation on the building. “Some of the evidence we need to look at and see if it ‘s undetermined or if it’s something else.

Johnson provided a rough damage estimate of $40,000 to the house. The State Fire Marshall’s Office was contacted to send in an investigator to assist in the case.

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Junction City firefighters responded Friday morning to a house fire at the corner of 15th and Franklin. No injuries have been reported. It’s still unclear if it was a vacant house.

According to the Fire Department the blaze was brought under control, and as of 8:30 a.m. firefighters were still working at the scene.