MANHATTAN – The Kansas Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a suspicious fire at a home in Manhattan.

Emergency crews responded to the 600 Block of Yuma Street just before 11a.m. on Friday after an officer with the Riley County Police Department made contact with a 43-year-old man who had sustained a significant cut to his arm and was bleeding profusely. He was transported to Via Christi Hospital for his injuries.

Immediately after making contact with the man, officers observed smoke coming from the home at 615 Yuma Street.

The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.

There were no injuries as a result of this fire. The house value is listed as $95,000 but no damage estimate has been released.